When we left California on December 23rd, it was about 60. When we arrived in Rhode Island, it was 28 degrees, and both Pat and I thought we might perish from the cold.
However, we were very excited to go sledding with our nephew! Here are Pat and Timmy on the backyard slope.
We discovered that we aren't as good at sledding as we used to be!
Not surprisingly, the sledding turned into an epic snowball battle. My conclusion: I am old--I felt totally beat up afterwards.
When we got to PA, all the snow had melted (it rained) but the weather was once again very cold. Even so, we decided we needed to get some fresh air. We headed to Wildwood Lake where my mom volunteers at the Nature Center for a three mile walk. It was about 20 degrees and the wind was howling.
I thought even the geese looked cold.
Pat and I were so cold, we yelled "hurry up, hurry up" while my mom took this picture.
We were so happy to get back to the mild California winter that we went hiking our second day back. Interestingly, it still looks like fall here. Notice Pat's shorts.
And here is a picture from the apex of our hike. No snow, barren trees or howling wind. God bless California!
3 comments:
Yeah and now it is 10 degrees with 2 inches of ice on everything and 10 inches of snow on the way! Ugh. Go Steelers.
Carolyn
Looks like you guys had a really good time! The sledding looks like lots of fun. I do have to say that you and Pat and evidently your mother, are the only people that I know of, that are crazy enough to go for a nature walk in 20 degree weather!:)
Oh, Katie - are you so far removed from your PA/MT days that 20 or (really?) 28 degrees is cold!
It's 20 here righ now and it doesn't feel that bad. Our high for the week is supposed to be 35 (yeas, it'll feel like March), then by Thursday/Friday it's supposed to be 12 and 13 - that's COLD.
Go Steelers!
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