Window Indoor?Outdoor ThermometerI imagine any readers in Canada and the Northern states of the US are laughing at my statement that it's freezing here but we just aren't used to these kind of temperatures! It's pretty rare that we get even temperatures at the freezing mark for any length of time during the winter. Of course, it does happen, it's not unheard of, but when we do get these temps, it's still a major shock to the system!
The thermometer above shows the temperature a few minutes ago when I went to the barn to take care of my horse. The figure that says the indoor temperature is only 54 is skewed by the fact that the little wire that allows the outdoor sensor to go outdoors also allows just enough cold air to come in that it messes up the indoor temperature. However, it is pretty cool inside also and the heat has barely stopped running all morning!
I feel for all of you who are having minus 45 degree temps and huge snowfalls. But, I'll bet you're a bit better prepared for them than we are here. Since I lack a sturdy, warm winter coat (a hooded sweatshirt is usually sufficient for outdoor wear), you should have seen me dressed for the barn this morning! I was wearing my husband's orange down emergency coat that is issued where he works and I looked like an orange Michelin Tire man!
And thank God that my Bonnie B wasn't her usual messy self as the newly bedded stall was CLEAN! Of course, any wet spots could have been easily lifted as they would surely be chunks of ice. As it was, I was done in the barn in record time!
All I can say is that I hope everyone is staying warm in this unusually cold weather. Don't do anything foolish outside and be prepared for any emergency when driving.
Or, better yet, just stay inside and paint!
The thermometer above shows the temperature a few minutes ago when I went to the barn to take care of my horse. The figure that says the indoor temperature is only 54 is skewed by the fact that the little wire that allows the outdoor sensor to go outdoors also allows just enough cold air to come in that it messes up the indoor temperature. However, it is pretty cool inside also and the heat has barely stopped running all morning!
I feel for all of you who are having minus 45 degree temps and huge snowfalls. But, I'll bet you're a bit better prepared for them than we are here. Since I lack a sturdy, warm winter coat (a hooded sweatshirt is usually sufficient for outdoor wear), you should have seen me dressed for the barn this morning! I was wearing my husband's orange down emergency coat that is issued where he works and I looked like an orange Michelin Tire man!
And thank God that my Bonnie B wasn't her usual messy self as the newly bedded stall was CLEAN! Of course, any wet spots could have been easily lifted as they would surely be chunks of ice. As it was, I was done in the barn in record time!
All I can say is that I hope everyone is staying warm in this unusually cold weather. Don't do anything foolish outside and be prepared for any emergency when driving.
Or, better yet, just stay inside and paint!
