OK, it's cold enough, thanks...

[altivo]

We're at -6°F and dropping. The "freezeless" hydrant in one barn is frozen. Oddly, that has never happened before, even when we had temperatures of -20 a few years back. The animals are not complaining much, actually, as long as they get fed and preferably extra rations.

I'm complaining though. I'm getting old enough for this to make my joints stiff. We have the woodstove going 24 hours a day, which we haven't done at all in recent years. The house is comfortable enough, but going outside to do animal chores is painful.

Supposed to be worse tomorrow, then gradually improving. No long posts from here for a day or two. It's too cold to sit at the computer (far end of the house from the woodstove.)

Comments

[altivo.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Blankets and quilts, yay! And dogs and cats on top of them too.

If it gets too cold for you and Lobo, crawl under here with us. ;p

[damnbear.livejournal.com]

Heh, you might kick me back out if we did. As Lobo can attest, around bedtime I let out some green house gases that aren't so pleasant.

[altivo.livejournal.com]

I doubt you could beat our dog Sara in that contest, actually.

[damnbear.livejournal.com]

I come close, but dog farts by far are more potent than what I typically produce. When Althalus lets loose, both Lobo and I eyes cross from the stench.

[lobowolf.livejournal.com]

I might take you up on that offer, although so far the big woodstove has kept everyone pretty warm. Beyond that, there's the insulated coveralls, which..I think if worn under a fursuit..would keep you warm down to absolute zero :D

[altivo.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I don't think I built my fursuit with enough ease to let me wear insulated coveralls under it. ;p Thermal underwear maybe. I agree it would be quite warm, but I don't know how resistant it is to wind.