A Bit Chilly Today

It was a bit chilly this morning. My "view out of the window of Jonesie's Digs thermometer " reads minus 12. On the official "Oregon Scientific Weather Station", a birthday present I received from 'the kids', reads minus 15.7 degrees.
In the country a minimum of two outdoor thermometers are essential for our reportive-style conversations and personal peace-of-mind.


Bundled up as much as possible before venturing out into the woods for a brisk walk.
After a half hour this morning I was ready for Jonesie's heated Digs. (Note the frozen nostrils if you can stand to look.)
Took the short but more vigorous route, and was pretty comfortable except my fingers would not warm up.
The good news, for me, is that I am now in the 17th day of non-smoking.

Pdxkatie and myself have been referred to, by Cousin Karen, as the "coke and smoke kids".

Hey, we're both doing all right.