Brrr...
Yesterday was the coldest we have seen here in Wisconsin in a long time. I believe the high was minus one, so the local powers that be determined that school should be canceled (I think so all the kids could go sledding). Today is much warmer, a balmy one degree, but local schools still wanted the kids to play outside I guess, because they canceled school AGAIN!
Okay, I am trying not to roll my eyes. Growing up in northern Minnesota, I had to walk a mile to school (it was NOT uphill both ways - I'm not THAT old). Mom always said that if it was 20 below, she would give me a ride to school. One day, I remember yelling, "Mom, it's below zero!" Well, it was only five below, so I didn't qualify for a ride. I bundled up in my snowmobile suit, mittens, hat, and scarf, and off I went. The idea of "wind chill" had not reached our area of the world yet.
It was around this time, perhaps about second grade, that on one of my walks home in the dead of winter, I tried to lick the delicious-looking frost from the Mill Street Bridge in Fergus Falls (did I mention the METAL Mill Street Bridge?). I hadn't studied science very extensively yet, and thus was unaware that anything wet would stick to cold metal. I had to yank my tongue off the bridge, and I lost the skin off the tip of my tongue. Owwww! It hurt, and was bleeding profusely. Another drawback to not having studied science yet was that I was certain I would bleed to death before reaching home. I had no idea how much blood ran through my veins. I guess one of these days I should study science.
My girls started classes this morning; an art class and a music class for homeschoolers meeting once a week. Each class had six kids in them. I know, a bit overcrowded but what can you do? :) The boys and I ran errands and then went and hung out at the library while this was going on.
Dh is on a business trip this week, so we are on our own. We were very happy to see Tony Dungy and his team win the Super Bowl this week. I just love how he gives the glory to the Lord!
1 comment:
Hey I am in northern MN and we been having 30 below on an average for the last week!! BElIEVE it or not.. the dont cancel school her much. I am thankful that I dont have to send my kiddos out.
I remember once when I was little getting dared by me cousin, who was older and wiser, to stick my tongue on a shovel. My mother came running out of the house and picked me up with the shovel. GEE I wonder if she even had shoes on. LOL Thanks for sharing your story.
Beth in Northen MN(whom is trying to to stay warm)
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