Dave lived in Minnesota for 60 years and I did so for 45 years. You’d think we’d know how to do this, wouldn’t you?
It’s amazing to me how much we managed to forget once we got out of here. And how much stuff we are having to acquire again. First was a snow brush for the car. Then Dave bought boots. We had to figure out how to wear layers all over again.
We probably should buy winter coats but we are resisting doing that. Instead we’ve settled for layering our lightweight jackets over fleece jackets. Which was a problem the other day when I wore a stretchy polyester suit since my fleece refused to slide over that. I couldn’t change clothes because that’s the only dressy thing I own and we were headed to a memorial gathering. I settled for wearing my full length raincoat and letting Dave drop me and pick me up right at the door. I don’t know if that would have been OK if we’d had an accident along the way so had to sit in the car without heat.
Maybe we need to buy some sleeping bags to put in the car for emergencies? We never carried those when we lived here but then we actually wore winter coats. And we did carry insulated boots in the car. Do we need to buy more of those, too?
How do you survive winter? How do WE survive winter?
TTYL,
Linda
ps. Another week with another Weight Watchers award. This one for losing 25 pounds. I’m on a roll here, folks, instead of BEING a roll here.
Look on the bright side of winters in Mn. So far we haven’t had any snow and it really hasn’t got as cold as past winters. You always have an option of going somewhere warm during the winter and still enjoy Mn
during the spring, summer and fall.
Wishing you both a very Merry Christmas and a happy Newyear.
Jeff
I don’t even want to think about winter, let along how to dress for it. I’m not happy with the weather we’re having – high today only in the 50’s. But I can guarantee I’d have winter coat, boots, hat, gloves, scarf, etc. etc.
Buy a coat and gloves. You’ll need them before winter is over and you don’t want to be looking for them after the stores are sold out!
We survive winter by not being in the cold weather. You MUST consider buying a coat and gloves. Why take the chance of frost bite?
I don’t see how you can do a MN winter without a winter coat. I still have my winter coat with me, and I’ve been known to use it a few times down here in Texas.
It’s mid 70’s, a bit breezy and sunny out. And to be that way thru the weekend. Same wardrobe year round. No need for heat nor ac. Sub $20 electric bills, and those patented Keys sunsets every night. You’ve been here. Why Minnesota?