Holy crap, but it's cold outside!!

[SeattleGirl]

Damn! Just took the dog out for a minute, and about froze to death. I was wearing a coat, too. Heat! I need heat!

[Err]

1. It's 1 below right now...

with wind chills at -15.

I have the heat cranked up to 75 degrees and I'm still cold!

[SeattleGirl]

2. Okay, you have me beat in the cold department!

Fifteen below? Yikes!!!!!

[In_The_Wind]

3. SeattleGirl

[SeattleGirl]

4. Aw, thanks Joani!

I'm feeling warmer already!

[In_The_Wind]

33. I'm glad to help you anyway I can.

That's what friends are for.

[SeattleGirl]

40. Well, ain't you a sweetie!

[KitchenWitch]

5. Currently 6*F

not sure what our wind chill is...

[SeattleGirl]

6. Brrrrrrrr!

I know it's not as cold here as it is elsewhere, but it's colder than the norm. And it's such a sharp, biting cold -- chill-you-to-the-bone cold! Stay warm, Kitchey!

[KitchenWitch]

7. You guys get the damp cold out there

ours is dry at the moment...I hate the damp cold...it is evil.

[SeattleGirl]

10. Indeed, it is!

It's like it just permeates your body, regardless of what you're wearing. Ugh!

[Dave Reynolds]

93. I lived on Whidbey Island for about 18 months,

and when it gets cold with a sea breeze it is downright nas-tee.

[SeattleGirl]

95. Doesn't it, though?

Several of my friends live on Whidbey, and we often get together with them over there at Christmas time. It's usually really cold, damp, and miserable!

[LSK]

8. @#$@#!%%!#$!&@&*@$

High of 19 today.

[SeattleGirl]

11. Yikes!

Hope you're staying warm!

[skygazer]

9. It's cold here in the Bay Area too

Funny weather - when it's raining, it's warmer but as soon as it stops, it gets really cold. I have fuzzy slippers and sweats on and a fire going as well as a cup of hot chocolate and I'm still cold.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

14. It is cold for The Bay Area right now.

Where are you?

[skygazer]

21. Santa Cruz mountains

Just south of Los Gatos. You?

[Crazy Guggenheim]

23. Marin.

[SeattleGirl]

15. Bay area weather is really strange

First time I was there, 11 years ago, I was watching the weather report on tv. They said "Highs today will be between 68 and 82". WTF? Well, we found out about how cold it can get, and how fast. We had been down at Fisherman's Wharf, and were standing waiting for the cable car to get there. The sun started to go down, and I swear, the temp fell 20 degrees in 10 minutes! We were wearing shorts and tank tops and sandals. Sheesh! Good thing we had just bought a couple of sweatshirts. Didn't help a lot, but better than nothing. We learned our lesson fast!

[tigereye]

26. that's why they have all those sweatshirts for sale near there!

we wore only long pants and sweaters and layers when we were there.

A good friend of mine moved to Seattle many years ago. I remember how shocked she was when she got stuck on one of those floating bridges in a snow storm. ( we are used to snow storms in Pittsburgh, but I guess they are not typical there.)

[SeattleGirl]

31. I wonder if it was the really bad snow storm we had in the

early 90's. I worked 15 miles from where I lived, and it took me 5 hours to get home! It was mostly because of all the abandoned cars littering the roads. Never been through anything like that before (or since, thank goodness!)

[tigereye]

36. yeah, I think that was the one

I remember seeing pix on tv and hearing about it from her. She had an experience similar to yours.

I always smile a little when I hear about people scared to drive when there is an inch of snow, say in North Carolina, or more temperate climes, since that is nothing to us here. But then we have been trained to drive in snow since we were young, and I realize that for people not used to it, it is very scary. I can't count the times I have slid off a road into a ditch or up or down a hill, or what have you, you just get used to it.

[SeattleGirl]

39. Plus, the snow here is very wet snow, not dry powder.

And, Seattle was built on glacial ridges, so everything is either on top of, on the side of, or at the bottom of a hill. There are many streets that get closed off because they are so steep it would be a suicide run to try to get up or down them!

[tigereye]

44. I live on a street like that

often the borough closes off our street when it's really snowy or icy, but inevitably cars slide into our garage. I am embarrassed to say it almost became an entertainment for us, luckily no one has been hurt.

(look, some fool ignored the orange cones, look, now, there they go!
as they realize the hill is really steep.)

[SeattleGirl]

46. I guess some people just think they can defy gravity!

Enjoy your entertainment!

[skygazer]

58. Well, also most people in areas that don't get snow

Don't have tires suitable for it. When I first moved to California, the guys at the tire shops thought I was seriously overdoing it with my all-seasons (they call 'em 'mud and snows' out here) but I grew up in Vermont and I'd feel nekkid without good tires! They came in handy a few years back when we had a pretty good snowfall - up where I lived at the time, we got 6 inches or so. Not much for Vermont but a major blizzard here! LOL

[tigereye]

24. what, no eggnog?

stay warm!

[skygazer]

25. LOL

How'd you know I was eyeballing the eggnog? I have newfound respect for that stuff - only on weekends now! (though I did put a double shot of Bailey's and a shot of vanilla whiskey in my hot chocolate. )

[tigereye]

37. wasn't that what you were talking about last week?

some alcoholic version of it? Or was it something else? It sounded good, whatever it was.

[skygazer]

59. Yes, it was

I was just surprised you remembered. It's Pennsylvania Dutch brand and it's really good but quite strong.

[tigereye]

97. that's because I really like eggnog

(I seem to be one of the few)... and the kind with alcohol sounded rather appealing!

[skygazer]

98. Wait a minute

Are you saying there are people who drink eggnog WITHOUT alcohol? What a strange world we live in.....

[Xithras]

52. It's colder over here in the central valley.

It was actually below freezing this morning. I forgot to turn my sprinklers off, and when I walked outside my entire lawn was iced over. BRRR!

[Crazy Guggenheim]

12. Next time have on a pair of thermals, heavy ski pants with a fur lining

- imitation fur of course - and a parka!

[SeattleGirl]

16. Great idea!

Even though I'd probably look like the Abomnable Snow-woman!

[Call Me Wesley]

13. Ginger just went outside,

and I have to leave the patio door open a bit. So, there's a nice freezing breeze around my legs. Well, I still feel them, that's a good sign, after all ...

[SeattleGirl]

17. Oh sure, rub it in!

[Call Me Wesley]

28. I was just

compassionate. Showing that you're not the only one who's suffering.

BTW, can you spank my legs, too? They start to feel a bit numb.

[SeattleGirl]

29. Compassionate, huh?

Just for posting that pic of the snowmen, I'm gonna make you wait for the rest of the spankin's!!!

[Call Me Wesley]

35. Oh, I can do better!

Friends again?

[SeattleGirl]

41. Friends again!

Now that you've warmed me up.

So here you go:

[Call Me Wesley]

42. Ahhhhhhhh!

Thank you! Can I invite you now for a nice cool drink at the

ICE BAR?

[SeattleGirl]

47. Damn you!

[WeRQ4U]

18. -3 with a -25 Wind Chill here.

Now that's flippin' cold. My poor little dog Pippy just can't handle it. She's only about 4 1/2 lbs. She goes outside and then just STOPS. I usually have to go pick her up. Time to start putting on her coat and booties again.

[SeattleGirl]

20. Oh, poor puppy!

What kind of dog is she? She sure is a tiny thing!

[WeRQ4U]

43. She's a mutt rescue.

Little terrier mixture of some sort. She's VERY tiny. But she doesn't ACT tiny...except outside. She doesn't have enough body mass to keep warm.

[SeattleGirl]

48. My favorite kind of dog!

Ours isn't a rescue mutt; we got her from a private home, but I think she may have ended up in the shelter had we not adopted her. Her momma was a Pomeranian; don't know what the daddy dog was. But she's a cutie. Yours sounds adorable!

[WeRQ4U]

51. She's kinda goofy looking....lol.

Our dogs are really strange. We tend to pick the ones that others might not.

Pippy is small and weird lookin. Laz is like a larger version of her. Looks only a parent could love.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear SeattleGirl!

I'm truly sorry you're so cold today.....It's chilly here, but NOTHING like what you're experiencing!

We have a cold Santa Ana wind blowing......I might get some new pics tonight....the moon, and all that ......

[SeattleGirl]

22. Ah, darlin' Miss Peggy!

Well, you certainly warm my heart!

I'll look forward to more pictures by you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Thanks, sweetie!

[AussieDave]

30. Here in Brisbane, Queensland, it's 85 degrees at 8:48am

on the way to a forecast 90 - and it's very humid.

Just by way of contrast.....

[SeattleGirl]

32. I'll be right over!

I've always wanted to visit Australia. One of these days, I hope I can.

[AussieDave]

34. You bet - and it's only going to get hotter

the cyclones start up after Christmas, I think......

[SeattleGirl]

45. Hmmmm, mayhaps I'll wait until after cyclone season passes!

Then I'll be there !

[flamingyouth]

38. I know!

My old house is really cold too.

[SeattleGirl]

49. I love old houses, except when it's cold!

I used to live in this funky old house on Capital Hill. The only insulation we had in winter were the squirrels who nested in the walls!

[SeattleGirl]

50. OMG, I have to go back out again!

I have to run an errand, so I'm going to go freeze my ass off again! Think warm thoughts!

[Call Me Wesley]

53. I will!

[SeattleGirl]

61. Hahahaha!

I feel toasty already!!

[In_The_Wind]

54. Okay ...

Thinking warm thoughts so your ass won't freeze off!

[SeattleGirl]

62. I can just imagine the thoughts you had!

[In_The_Wind]

68. I'll bet you can!

[SeattleGirl]

69. LOL Joani!!

[In_The_Wind]

74. what ...

[SeattleGirl]

76. Bwahahahahaha!

[RebelOne]

55. I'm not complaining at all about the cold here in North Georgia.

It's 39 degrees and I am loving it since it finally stopped raining. Tomorrow will be sunny and cold in the lower 50s.

[SeattleGirl]

63. Warmer than here!

Thank goodness it hasn't been raining. Really cold weather and rain -- brrrr!

[Darth_Kitten]

56. Uh........minus 32 degrees celsius(with the wind chill)

This is cold.

[SeattleGirl]

64. Most definitely!

You win!

[Darth_Kitten]

67. What's my prize?

haha.

[SeattleGirl]

70. Sure you wanna know?

[Darth_Kitten]

78. heh heh.....sure...

[SeattleGirl]

81. Alrightey, then! Remember, you said you wanted to know!

[Darth_Kitten]

84. sniff...

I wanted a present.

[SeattleGirl]

86. But it WAS a present!

And you didn't like it.

[conflictgirl]

94. Well, I guess I should quit whining now!

It's 19 (F) here, but says that with the wind chill it feels like 7.

[u4ic]

96. That's exactly what it is here, too

I couldn't find my hat and scarf either...and no hood on my winter coat

I think I froze my brain.

[Left_Winger]

57. I'm freezing too

and I'm in a sub-tropical climate! It's supposed to be about 30 by sunrise and it's been raining all day (3.5 inches) so I hope the roads are passable. There is nothing more dangerous than drivers in South Carolina when this type of weather sets in.

[SeattleGirl]

65. Lots of people here don't know how to drive in the rain either!

And given the amount of rain we get, you'd think they'd get a clue!

[Left_Winger]

73. Believe it or not it was 75 and sunny yesterday

I had the windows open and a wonderful breeze was blowing.

[SeattleGirl]

75. Weather being a bit schizophrenic?

[Left_Winger]

77. I guess so...

I'm rather skinny so I have no natural insulation against this stuff. Hopefully, it will improve soon.

[Shine]

60. Yeah, it's butt-cold here, too.

brrrrrr.......!!!

We west-coasters are not amused by these low low temps.

Hell, it ain't even technically WINTER yet! Dang.

[SeattleGirl]

66. No, we are not amused!

[warrior1]

71. Sacramento

suppose to hit the low 20's tomorrow. Brrrr

[SeattleGirl]

72. In Sacramento????

Yikes!

[warrior1]

83. Rare

but yea. I just got finished covering the pipes and such.

[bridgit]

79. yup...

[bridgit]

80. from hubby's daughter up your way = 1st snow on bainbridge island...

[SeattleGirl]

82. Beautiful!!

Bainbridge is so beautiful anyway, but looks really great with the snow!

[bridgit]

88. i forgot to ask her i...just assumed that was a little 'winter garden'...

she had going on down there, hoping it is i should say

[mwooldri]

85. Move to Miami.

It's not so cold there.

Mark.

ps Greensboro's colder than thou so ;P

[SeattleGirl]

87. Yeah, but you guys get hurricanes!

Out here, we only get earthquakes and volcano eruptions!

[Zomby Woof]

89. I hear ya!

It's 57 in San Diego right now. COLD!

[SeattleGirl]

90. What happened to sunny, warm southern California?

[Zomby Woof]

92. It was a BEAUTIFUL 70 today!

But after dark, in December, it hits the 50's.

[bridgit]

91. 57 in sd is NOT RIGHT, holmes!!