If so, how are you "keeping warm"?
Are you in the path of this super cold "arctic" snap. Jan. 2014?
01/06/2014
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I'm in the Northwest -- far away from the latest Arctic blast.
01/06/2014
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It's currently -18 here (with windchill, somewhere in the neighborhood of -40). I'm staying warm with lots of layers when I go outside-- long underwear, wool socks, turtleneck under a short-sleeve sweater, jacket, gloves, boots, "180" ear warmers, scarf, etc. Mostly I'm just staying in, though! My work was cancelled for the day so I really lucked out.
Originally posted by
Bignuf
If so, how are you "keeping warm"?
01/06/2014
Sunny & 75 in San Diego - golf anyone?
01/06/2014
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75 and sunny- sheer evil!!
Originally posted by
Gunsmoke
Sunny & 75 in San Diego - golf anyone?
It's nice to get off work at least! I work indoors, so as long as my car starts, I'm good to go with my short commute. The dog's not appreciative of doing her business in the cold, though! She's taken to doing a 15 second squat directly outside the back door. Poor thing!
01/06/2014
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Does she have an insulated fleece vest and warm booties?
Originally posted by
smalltalkingbit
75 and sunny- sheer evil!!
It's nice to get off work at least! I work indoors, so as long as my car starts, I'm good to go with my short commute. The dog's not appreciative of doing her business in the cold, though! She's ... more
It's nice to get off work at least! I work indoors, so as long as my car starts, I'm good to go with my short commute. The dog's not appreciative of doing her business in the cold, though! She's ... more
75 and sunny- sheer evil!!
It's nice to get off work at least! I work indoors, so as long as my car starts, I'm good to go with my short commute. The dog's not appreciative of doing her business in the cold, though! She's taken to doing a 15 second squat directly outside the back door. Poor thing! less
It's nice to get off work at least! I work indoors, so as long as my car starts, I'm good to go with my short commute. The dog's not appreciative of doing her business in the cold, though! She's taken to doing a 15 second squat directly outside the back door. Poor thing! less
01/06/2014
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She does! She hates wearing the booties, but I worry about sending her out with just the "paw wax" that was fine on its own at the start of the season.
Originally posted by
Rossie
Does she have an insulated fleece vest and warm booties?
01/06/2014
Went through here this weekend, high on Saturday was -20* with a windchill of -55*
01/06/2014
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It's 55 tonight. Time to turn the heater on.
Originally posted by
Gunsmoke
Sunny & 75 in San Diego - golf anyone?
01/07/2014
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Booties are way better than just the paw wax -- does she do the funny dance when you put the booties on her? What breed is she?
Originally posted by
smalltalkingbit
She does! She hates wearing the booties, but I worry about sending her out with just the "paw wax" that was fine on its own at the start of the season.
01/07/2014
My local weather says it's currently 3°. By Saturday it will be 55. It's crazy around here.
01/07/2014
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HA! Yes, she does do a wonky dance! She's a whippet/jack russell mix- lots of speed, a little nervous around new people, loves being chased at the dog park, and calm and snuggly at night. What type of dog(s) do you have?
Originally posted by
Rossie
Booties are way better than just the paw wax -- does she do the funny dance when you put the booties on her? What breed is she?
01/07/2014
ATL, GA was colder than Anchorage, Alaska yesterday. It was -20 with the windchill factored in but it's in the low 20's now.
01/07/2014
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Isn't it crazy!!!??? Chicago had to put their Polar Bear inside!
Originally posted by
Ansley
ATL, GA was colder than Anchorage, Alaska yesterday. It was -20 with the windchill factored in but it's in the low 20's now.
01/07/2014
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Used to live there too. Yup, best weather on earth, and no bugs! Of course, that is why the same house that goes for about $50,000 anywhere else in the USA, sells for $7,965,235 in San Diego, right?
Originally posted by
Gunsmoke
Sunny & 75 in San Diego - golf anyone?
01/07/2014
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I know, huh? I'm in the northern area of the sunny central valley in CA. temps reach mid 60's every day.
Originally posted by
dv8
It's 55 tonight. Time to turn the heater on.
01/07/2014
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A designer dog? That's so cute, and she must have inherited the best of both breeds! Mine's a black Standard Poodle.
Originally posted by
smalltalkingbit
HA! Yes, she does do a wonky dance! She's a whippet/jack russell mix- lots of speed, a little nervous around new people, loves being chased at the dog park, and calm and snuggly at night. What type of dog(s) do you have?
01/07/2014
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That's quite balmy...compared to -20. Hope it will warm up more by the end of the week for everybody.
Originally posted by
Ansley
ATL, GA was colder than Anchorage, Alaska yesterday. It was -20 with the windchill factored in but it's in the low 20's now.
01/07/2014
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Well yesterday here the actual temp was -21 F, without windchill.
Originally posted by
Ansley
ATL, GA was colder than Anchorage, Alaska yesterday. It was -20 with the windchill factored in but it's in the low 20's now.
01/07/2014
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Only plus side: no work for the past two days!
Originally posted by
RonLee
Well yesterday here the actual temp was -21 F, without windchill.
Back to work tomorrow. It will still be in the negative teens when I start my car up for work, so I'm crossing my fingers it will be fine.
01/07/2014
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Oh it was insane and everyone around here lost their freakin' minds over it. However, I do have to say that if you remember the blizzard of '93, it's not quite so hard to panic when you hear weather like this is approaching the metro area. People can't drive in the sunshine, or the rain, let alone snow and ice!
Originally posted by
Bignuf
Isn't it crazy!!!??? Chicago had to put their Polar Bear inside!
01/08/2014
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It's not a contest. Cold is cold.
Originally posted by
RonLee
Well yesterday here the actual temp was -21 F, without windchill.
01/08/2014
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We'll be in the low 50's by Friday. Yippee!
Originally posted by
Rossie
That's quite balmy...compared to -20. Hope it will warm up more by the end of the week for everybody.
01/08/2014
It's winter, so yeah it's cold. LOL. I guess cold weather doesn't surprise me I was born in Winnipeg Manitoba. I'm in Edmonton Alberta now and -40C is not really normal that's for sure! eesh I don't like the cold and we've had over a whole winters worth of snow already.
01/08/2014
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I LOVE standards- such great personalities. I used to think I wanted a husky but they're too standoffish for me. Jessie (dog) is a rescue dog, actually, not a designer dog. She's got the best of both, though this is coming from a biased source.
Originally posted by
Rossie
A designer dog? That's so cute, and she must have inherited the best of both breeds! Mine's a black Standard Poodle.
On the topic of the polar vortex-- SO glad that it's headed into the teens towards the end of this week (at least in MN)! Hope things are getting warmer where all of you are!
01/08/2014
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If you can find a home anywhere in the US that's worth living in for $50k - go for it! The median single family home in SD is about $425k - but we don't spend $400 a month heating and air conditioning.
Originally posted by
Bignuf
Used to live there too. Yup, best weather on earth, and no bugs! Of course, that is why the same house that goes for about $50,000 anywhere else in the USA, sells for $7,965,235 in San Diego, right?
There is indeed a sunshine penalty - in the long run it's worth it.
01/09/2014
I like snow but I hate cold. Kind of glad we didn't get the freeze up here.
01/09/2014
Hope you all stay warm and safe. I thank the weather gods everyday that I live in So Cal. Of course you pay extra for everything. Its expensive to live here.
01/09/2014
I live in California. I'm good.
01/10/2014
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