Novembruary........

Brrrrr.......I am just so not ready for this. Our weather has turned bitterly cold...this after a not-much-to-cheer-about short fall season. We've had two snow falls already and with the wind chill I walk out side into single digit temperatures. Ugh.

The national weather map shows that this unseasonably cold weather stretches over much of the country so I'm not alone in my "I'm not ready mood." But....I do have warm clothes to put on, layers and layers at this point. We have a warm and cozy condo so I can stay in with a cup of coffee and look out at the snow on the ground. I can take the car out of our heated garage to run errands or connect with friends.

So, in an attempt to remind myself that I should stop the complaining because I can't change the weather I took myself off to Goodwill. I purchased about ten winter parkas (gently used but still nice) and some scarves and a few knit hats. Some for kids...others for adults.

Tuesday they go to our local food pantry so that some of my Ozaukee County neighbors who might need a little assistance staying warm this winter can get a little anonymous help.

Sigh....is it really only November??? Or as our local weathermen are calling it "Novembruary"!