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Brr. Winter is upon us, and here in Minnesota the temps are dropping rapidly. Most of us awoke to 5 degree temps this morning. You read that right...FIVE degrees. We also experience less light this time of year, with sunset happening just before 5:00pm.

1. What temperature do you consider to be "cold" or when you would need to wear warm clothes?

Totally different concepts for me. I used to huddle, shivering, under a blanket at 50 degrees F (outside, regardless of the indoor temp), but menopause has gifted me with the stamina to push Huddle Temp to about 25 (ditto). As for outside, I can be outside for brief periods with no jacket down to about 30, without shoes to about 45. Unless the wind is blowing. After that, I need a jacket. Or a coat.
"Cold" is when I can't feel my fingers and my nostrils freeze. That's around 10, depending on wind.

2. What is a typical Winter like in your area? What are the average temps this time of year?

Our high temp for today and the rest of the week looks like around 38, lows around 20. That's about right. I hate winter here, because it just lasts forever, the sun refuses to come out for days (weeks, even) at a time, and when it's icy people drive like jackasses. I do like the first view of snow, any snow, that hasn't been plowed or dirtied up. Otherwise, yuck.

3. If you live in a cooler climate, what is it that you enjoy most about it? Why do you choose to remain living there? If you live in a warmer climate, have you ever visited places that were seasonably cold? What did you like or dislike about it?

I like snow (see above), and I don't mind driving in it (alone, without jackasses). But I really feel like winter 'should' end by Feb. 1, and I'd be more than happy for it to end the day after Christmas. I'm actively campaigning for Sparky to move somewhere with less inclement weather so we "have" to move there as we get older. ;-)