Colder Than a Witch's Tit in a Brass Bra

It is so cold. It's so cold that it's actually comfortable in our apartment with the heat on and windows closed. It's so cold that the fountain at Bryant Park has frozen (pic). It's so cold that you can get frostbite in five minutes and hypothermia in thirty if not dressed appropriately says News 7 NY. It's so cold that everything Pup tries to eat off the street is frozen solid. It's so cold that yesterday I was the only person in the laundromat, I guess the only one crazy enough to attempt doing laundry in the freezing cold.

By the way, yesterday was Pup's eighth birthday (56 in dog years!). It was really too cold to take her to a park or pet store so we kept things pretty low key.

It's supposed to snow a bit tonight, a dusting to two inches. I'm honestly a little disappointed we haven't had significant snowfall yet. I mean, I'm not hoping for the blizzard of 2011 again, just enough to play in for a couple days.

Jen has the day off today which we will mostly spend studying and reading, thanks to the weather. There's turkey chili cooking in the crock-pot right now... mmm.

Jen's Crock-pot Turkey Chili
1 lb ground turkey (or beef if you're confident in your heart health lol)
2-3 medium carrots, chopped
2-3 stalks of celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bell pepper
1 28-ounce can crushed tomato
1 can corn
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
salt and pepper
Add ingredients to crock-pot and set cook on low for 6-8 hours. (Set it and forget it!)
Serve with grated cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and corn bread
(and pre-medicate with Bean-O)

Ice Ice Baby

Ice on the windshield in the morning and highs in the 40's. I don't remember it getting this cold last year, but I probably say that every year. I shouldn't complain though. I HATE cold weather and need the practice. My blood needs to thicken and I need to perfect my layering skills.

Pretty typical of someone born and raised in Florida, I only have one warm winter jacket, too much cotton and not enough wool. I want to wait until I'm in NY to buy anything else because the shopping and selection there is crazy. I need another big coat or parka and boots that will stand up against snow or rain.

In less than one week I'll be in NY for orientation and registration. Once I have my class schedule I can plan so much more, like what kind of job I want and what my availability will be. Looking forward to everything about my move but the cold. The weather in Palm Harbor will be chilly for at least the next week! On the bright side, maybe this cold is exactly what I need and NY won't feel like such a drastic change.