journal entry ?

it was supposed to be 35 degrees today. it’s 11. the wind chill “lowers” the temps to sub-zeros. the nightly winter weather report always includes the wind chill. it’s sort of like a northern footnote explaining that “yes, it’s insanely cold and we still live here anyway. but the insanity of it all means that we’re strong and brave for living here, not just crazy like everyone else thinks.” either bragging rights are not beneath us or our cognitive abilities went the way of last summer’s geraniums. either way, we’re here. we’re freezing. and we love it.