Us tough old birds can handle anything!!!!! Except the snow shoveler that never showed up. I was diagnosed with CHF congestive heart failure) last March and had to hire a snow shoveler - he came twice and that was it. So far we have only had two snowfalls over 3" in St. Paul. And one snow emergency. Had to spend the money someplace!!!!! But cold - holy cats it is cold. My Zebra Finches, take Kleenexes and put them in their little "bed" (food dish) and they cover themselves up to keep warm. The parakeets are flitting and flapping and keeping themselves warm. I cover the cages at night. But as long as the streets are relatively clear, I am ok. Gotta get milk and bananas at the store today. I either go before traffic starts or when traffic is over. Winter here depends on traffic!!!!! Bad - stay home/not bad - go for it!!!!!! 2-1/2 months of winter left. Have been working on a quilt for almost a year now and it is just a quilt that needs mending, a new back and top. Made 15 blocks and am now in the process of tying it down - have three left to go and then do some cutting and binding sewing. I am figuring a couple more weeks. Then I am going to start on my Jelly Roll/Strip/charm quilt for me ----- 102x120! It is a personal quilt with everything that refers to my new life since March, 2013. My husband died.
So, all you Minnesotans, buckle down - it's almost over - Thursday it should be a heat wave around +20*. I think it is the German/Swedish/ Skandahoovian blood that we have running through our veins. Have a great day. Get an orchid at Trader Joes. I have eight and they are getting ready to bloom on my sewing table and they (a flower) blooms for more than a month. Love those flowers. Edie