OMG It's COLD

For some of you who live WAAAAY North, my -7 F temp currently is a yawn. But for me, up here in the Frozen Northlands, where Winter didn't come last year, it's a shock to my system. The main level of my house is frigid. Normally that wouldn't really make much difference. The kitchen, dining room, guest bathroom and living room are all of the rooms on that level. Except ... I sleep in the living room (because I get up at 3:00 am and DH is often up watching TV in the bedroom until after midnight). So ... my part of the house is darned chilly. It was a relief to come down to the computer room, which is nice and cozy and has a small space heater for those truly frigid days yet to come. 

I'm already looking forward to soup for dinner! I can 
tell it's cold when I want that internal warming already - LOL. 

I actually got quite a lot done on my holiday cards yesterday. I've got my insert completely composed and printed out, and I'm just waiting on a couple of mailing label corrections before I send the whole lot on their way. I'm late this year, but better late than not. It's just been one of those years for me, in many respects. As I had mentioned, it's not a hand-made card this year, but whichever of the two designs I'm sending out, it's unique and totally me. Sometimes I just have to go with the flow and do what seems right. This year, this sounds right. 

This is one way of looking at things. Sometimes 
this is the best way. Other times ...

It's my final swimming day of the week. Although I'm looking forward to being in the water (and it will seem truly warm after standing outdoors waiting for the front doors to be unlocked), I'm going to be VERY cold while I wait outside with Rosemary and the other crazy 5:00 am people. Meg is at the White Bear Lake Y on Thursdays for a spin class instead of swimming, so it might just be two of the oldest people standing outdoors today. Lucky me! LOL

On the other hand, there's a lot of truth in this also. 
Which way will YOU go today? 

When I get addresses onto the envelopes, the cards will be on their way. I'm working on that today. SO ... if you had an address change within the past year - make sure to message me with an updated address just in case. I want my late card to still reach you by Solstice or Christmas, if at all possible. I'm off to the pool. Maybe I'll have a quick cup of hot tea before I leave. (That actually sounds REALLY good - LOL.) Have an excellent Thursday and I'll be back tomorrow for a treadmill day (and the treadmill's room is quite cozy - LOL). Slava Ukraini.