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sammytko

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12. I"m in south texas. The worst part is that it will be 80 degrees one day and 30 the next!

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 12:41 PM

Jan 2014

Hard to mentally prepare for that.

The other night I started out in my summer pajamas and ended up in my warmest winter ones. it is crazy!!

Will be 80 again on Thursday.

They have had record highs and lows in the same week down in deeper s. texas.

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I have a new respect for those who live in the cold states. Last week the temps dipped [View all] raccoon Jan 2014 OP

Thank you very much meow2u3 Jan 2014 #1

It's not that bad, you just have to prepare for it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #2

Yep. We get used to it. Wait Wut Jan 2014 #3

pardon me....some of your normal weather has drifted down to our area.... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #4

Well, yes; I suppose the suckitude is more difficult to deal with The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #5

I have cats and music, tho dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #6

Yes, I am in North Georgia and this is the coldest winter RebelOne Jan 2014 #9

You're from Minnesota Tobin S. Jan 2014 #8

Here's how I know my lunch break is over mokawanis Jan 2014 #7

Yup, definitely, much respect. Raffi Ella Jan 2014 #10

I was already cold when it dropped below 40. dawg Jan 2014 #11

I"m in south texas. The worst part is that it will be 80 degrees one day and 30 the next! sammytko Jan 2014 #12

It's harder for you because your cars/homes/wardrobe aren't prepared for it. mainer Jan 2014 #13

lol, speaking of which- Raffi Ella Jan 2014 #14

four pairs of crampons are sitting in my mudroom. mainer Jan 2014 #15

really it`s not all that bad madrchsod Jan 2014 #16