Last night and this morning were coldest so far, our temp meter said -23C. But I know its much colder in open fields (we are in the middle of trees so this is much warmer place, as well as cooler place in summer heat). Yesterday morning when our meter said -21C, my aunt's meter said -27C. So, it might be, that this morning it was -30C.
No matter what, it was way too cold!
I'm happy to tell now it's much warmer (haha), temp meter said -12C.
I didn't do my normal 'Sumawalk in the morning, no way. And 'Suma was allright with it, she happily got inside after we had escorted kids to taxi (with a little detour by the fields so if 'Suma had to go, she had the chance). 30mins outside and I was freezing.
I'm not build to live this cold.
So, I have been adding wood to fireplaces and drinking hot tea. My fingers are warm and only my ankles ache a little (sometimes if it's really really cold I have to take painkillers to ease the pain in my legs and joints).
I found few small boxes of raisins and almond flakes that had exceeded their use by date too much even to my liking (actually, almod is so fatty it becomes rancid at some point if not kept in freezer). Added them to bird food, jays really like raisins.
Kids are going to have semolina pudding after school, I had cabbage pasty as lunch. Haven't figured out what we will dinner be, but I think I'll get ideas when I take 'Suma to forest for her walk. Good time to think.
I like thinking while dog walking too - or just letting my mind wander. Solutions to problems often seem to slip in when you're engrossed in the landscape round you and making sure the dog doesn't misbehave. All the cluttered thinking seems to melt away. The only downside is sometimes I forget the time and walk farther than I intended.
ReplyDeleteForgot to add, I'm presuming houses where you live are super insulated and built in ways that make them easy to heat because at that kind of temperature I can't imagine how you'd keep warm otherwise. There's only so many fires you can have, after all!
ReplyDeleteCabbage pasty? Sounds interesting. x
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