Hibernation time

When the local temperatures scrolling across the bottom of the screen on the weather channel go into negative territory, you have to take extra precautions for even a momentary trip outside.  First, make sure you are wearing gloves and a hat.  Failing that, make sure your hands are absolutely dry, or they will stick to the first metal you touch.  You don't want to experience that sensation.  Second, plan your itinerary, or you will run out of heat before you finish.  Ten below zero is not too bad, but we haven't experienced it on the NCR for a couple of years, so it was a shock to the system.  The best part was there was almost no wind, so exposed areas of your face did not begin to freeze immediately.  I think it is time for this to be over.