Colder Yet

Just when you think that the temperature has reached its coldest point and will start warming up, it goes even lower. This morning, while coming home from work it hit 7 degrees! The last time we were in temperatures like this we were visiting Patty in Chicago in February a few years ago. The highs haven't been above freezing for the last 3 days. Tomorrow is the first day with a forecasted high above freezing - 33. This weather was totally unexpected.

We decided to take today off and give up the overtime day. Josie had a problem with one of her legs swelling up last night so we thought it would be best to rest it for at least a couple days. It's possible we will go in on Thursday - a day earlier than our scheduled day - in order to make up the overtime. It depends on how things go. The money is never worth taking a health risk.

We stopped at the local propane outlet to get our second tank filled on the way to work yesterday so we have both tanks filled. The propane tanks have been lasting about a week each with the heavy use during this cold spell. It would be easier on us if we had a 50 amp campsite to be able to run all our electric space heaters so we will remember that the next time we stay in a cold area - hopefully never. It's too early to decide if we will return here again next year. We will need some time to get over this cold weather experience. If we had to decide today, we would not return.

Today is a recovery day for Josie - and for me also since I have some aches and pains. To go from not working many hours to 55 hours a week is a shock to our systems. There are only 4 scheduled work days left - Yeah! At least the sun is shining today so we look forward to resting on a bright day. Until tomorrow...