Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I hustled over to the ice rink on a very busy Tuesday afternoon because sometimes winter acts like a spoiled child. It can blow through so furiously we hide in our houses, bundled up and waiting for the tantrum to pass. Each time we poke our heads out the door, our faces freeze in its [...]
With apologies to my genteel Grandma Fey, I don't wear earrings when the temperatures dips below zero. Metal is a thermal conductor that draws heat away from your body. Even tiny earrings make your earlobes extra cold. You'll thank me for this tip as the great winter storm we've been hearing so much about makes [...]
My hair froze on the way to my car yesterday morning and I briefly considered just snapping it off. I'm due for a haircut anyway, and the icicle method might have saved me some time and money in the salon. Then, I realized a person might become a little too acclimated to winter climes (and [...]
I had no troubling bundling up and sitting outside yesterday at Lambeau Field in the balmy 16 degree air. But, I did not leave my house Saturday. The day felt a little chilly to me and I vowed to spend it inside. Fortunately, we’d been the lucky recipient of some delicious Christmas gifts. So, when [...]
The seasons have been especially capricious this year. Just as summer faded into fall, it popped back up for three or four encores. Spring taunted us early, then left in a huff, slunk back and disappeared again. So, it does not surprise me that our first snowfall of the year faded pretty quickly into mush. [...]