all about the cold

Stay In.

Near Record Cold.

Skin Numbing Temperatures.

Siberian Express Brings Record Lows to Millions.

Extreme Snap Grips Region.

Cross-Country Deep Freeze.

Even the brutal beheadings of 21 Egyptian Christians comes second to the headlines about the weather. 

Today I am helping a colleague with an open house downtown.  The sun is out, and yes, there are even brave people walking around.  Some with young children.  Babies even. They are not paying attention to the media hype.

I have all the right clothes for a day like this.  A long shearling coat that I bought in July 2004 and still looks great as it is rarely worn. 

A hat. A rabbit fur scarf that I bought a couple of years ago at a Saks outlet. I even wear gloves with fingers, something I almost never do.

I bundle up and go outside.  It actually feels invigorating. The open house is busy, filled with lots of people who are ignoring the dire warnings to stay in.  

My apartment is generally hot, so a few years ago I had my radiators removed.  Tonight my bedroom is a brisk 63 degrees, great for sleeping but little else.

But as cold as it is here in New York, and it is rather cold...

my son is always somewhere colder.