We were going for a walk to the playground. Ash didn't have ski pants on so had to come back inside. It was -32 outside. I have never felt anything soooooo bitterly cold but I was determined to get the kids out of the house.
I took my gloves off to adjust Megan's hat and scarf to cover her face. My gloves were off for less that 2 minutes and they hurt incredibly from the cold. You can't have exposed skin for too long or you risk frostbite. 
For some reason there were no other kids at the playground. Maybe it was because they were at school or it was just too cold.
It took me about an hour to get the kids dressed to go out. We were outside for 10 - 15minutes max because the scarves kept falling off the kids faces. They were undressed in 5 minutes and left a huge mound of coats, boots etc in our hallway. Luckily the weather has improved since then (-14) so we have been able to go for longer walks. It still takes for ever to get them dressed but I believe we are getting quicker. The kids love sliding on the ice. While pretending to iceskate Ash slipped and has a black bruise and lump on his chin.
Didn't you know, Jill, that the German-winter-putting-on-tons-of-clothes-marathon was the main reason for us to move to Australia? :-)
ReplyDeleteHuh, well, I can feel my finges hurting while reading your lines. But the feeling of the pain when they are warming up again can be just horrible. Outch!
Now Andi is speaking (beware): Guess what, guys? Paige remindes me of a fairytale from the Middle East 'Sherazade and the 1000 Tons of Snow' :-) Buy the way, Ian, isn't it against the law to persuade very young children to change their religion?
Just to let you know, Ian, your books are still alive and are giving me a good knowledge of the past.
Now to you, Jill, I would love to invite you and your family to celebrate with us the 17th of August 2010 when we celebrate our AD (Arrival Day). How cool (brrrr) is that? Please feel free to bring some sweets and a couple of drinks.