In the midst of a cold snap perhaps it would be good to remember what's good about cold. No mosquitos have been sighted recently, ticks neither. Ice fishermen are safer on area lakes. There is no need to mow the lawn or work in the garden. Fuel truck drivers are fully employed. The cold front has pushed snow storms south of this area. Emerald ash borers decimating ash trees will be slowed, This last one is very significant because a high percentage of trees in western Minnesota and eastern South Dakota are ash. More advantages of cold; few cases of sunburn. Certainly there are many more advantages but you can fill in the rest.
My former home, Mohall, N.D., reached minus 39, a day ago. These are temperatures Fahrenheit, not wind chill. It was minus 20 at The Little House last night and today's high was minus 11, and it's predicted to be minus 23 tonight. Yes, I am very glad that I don't need to work outside. It's also good that The Little House is actually little so there's not much to heat.
Takk for alt,
Al
A picture from Thailand where I'd normally be at this time of year.
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