On days like this it takes me an age to put on all my clothing. I do not like to be cold. In fact I can take the heat a lot better than the cold. I come from the beach remember.
My feet have two layers of socks, my legs have three layers, my body sometimes three or four then the clown suit and then the jacket, my head has a hat then the two hoodies. My hands have a pair of gardening gloves then the warm gloves. Then the boots of course. So I walk a little funny and unrecognisable but I am not cold and that is the main thing. And this is what I wear always, whether it is 20F or minus 10F or 0F. They are both just cold. So I dress for cold.
By the time I have dressed and then clumped outside with my six 5 gallon buckets (filled in the kitchen sink as the outside tap does not work in the cold -three times a day), I am as warm as the proverbial toast. 
That was Molly tucked down under the straw with her head resting on Sheila’s ample rump. You can see Sheilas ears if you look hard and a little of her red colouring.
We had abundant sunshine yesterday and it was just lovely. A good day. John was not working so I had help. Which left me time to work on my lemon confit. It must be the winter because all the dishes I am teaching myself lately have a citrus component. Or maybe it is the colour that is attracting me. This lemon confit was eaten with home grown pasture raised chicken last night. And it was great.
Two cats in the sun. Vandal and Marmalade.
Tima and Tane are excellent burrowers when it is cold. And both will lie still while I cover them in the night.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Love celi
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63 responses to “Dress Ups”
My husband used to laugh at me in my winter uniform: thick socks, leotards, t shirt, blouse, sweater, a throw over my knees. I don’t like the cold either. However, the heat and humidity in Mexico in November isn’t much fun either. Getting down to your birthday suit is better when it’s warm, as I’m sure Sheila can confirm!
Yesterday I made 8 jars of yummy Blood Orange marmalade- we have citrus in our tummies every day in one form or another! Your energy is amazing and I just love your piggies- I look forward each morning of seeing what your farmy is up to! Cheers!
I hate the cold also! I much prefer the heat. I too, am a summer girl.
Linda
Take heart, Celi. Warmer weather is on the way. We may even get above freezing this weekend. Hang in there!
Ah good – though we can’t complain – a little winter had to show up at some point! c
Exactly….or the bugs would be totally unbearable in the spring and summer!! http://www.haveadanehilldanes.com
Definitely citrus season here! I’m reminded of a German saying I believe it was, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just inadequate clothing.”
OH YES! I say Put something warm on when my husband complains about the cold.. it IS winter! c
Ha! The first photo looks like the sort, “Find the piggies. How many do you see?” I never realized they burrowed down but, of course, it makes perfect sense.
I have been searching around for comfit, recipes and uses, online (only associating the word with meat in the past) and am delighted to find some good explanations and recipes. It seems lemon comfit is used for savory dishes while orange comfit is mostly used with sweets… really interesting and I am going to give both a try.
Cold here also… down to a high of minus 6c. for today and much of this week. I figure that’s pretty much a seasonal norm but we have been so lucky this year with milder weather that it seems frigid out there. Fortunately I don’t have to go out for extended periods of time… sometimes wish I was a bear and could just sleep this winter away. Hope you have a lovely day too. ~ Mame 🙂
I too dress in layers. The problem comes when you start doing chores and start heating up. I have a very steep hill that I have to walk up carrying my groceries and haul wood into the house (I heat exclusively with wood) and almost always end up over heated. You may think of New Mexico as south and sunny but at 7500 feet it’s sunny, snowy and down right cold! Stay warm
Exactly – then you can take a few layers off.. dressing in layers is key! Though I am not fond of steep hills with loads of wood and groceries.. not fun for you at all.. c
Have decided I am a real spoiled brat – love our long mild and gentle autumns and to some degree our windy springs . . . this week’s 40+ C do not suit at all, but reading your winter temps should definitely not complain about going to our -2C min 🙂 ! Hardly ever more than I-2 layers and a change from teeny-weeny-polkadot bikinis to something which actually has somewhat of a leg 😀 !!
40 PLUS is not that spoiled! But it will be me soon as Melbourne is pretty hot too.. c
Celi, have you seen this video of the piglets jumping out of a large hay nest before? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxXar5aRrL4
I hope the extreme cold gives up soon and moves on.
Yes, I have seen that one and it always shocks me what a small space those pigs live in – but maybe it is just their sleeping area.. there are generations of pigs in there.. c
You will feel light as a feather when you shed the layers and hit the Southern Hemisphere… although being Melbourne you’d best pack some just in case 🙂
I will float! and yes I am to pack my Warmie!
It’s no wonder you are so slight, you’re probably wearing an extra 20 lbs of clothing to battle the cold! The sunshine is lovely though, isn’t it? I’ve missed it so much this winter, it’s been so drab and dreary for the most part. Today, we had a little bit of everything, blinding sun (bring it), snow flurries, grey skies and more snow flurries! But at least we’re not getting the massive amounts of snow we have had in the past. I can’t complain! Now I’m off to check out Onion Confit recipes…not heard of that one before.
I meant lemon, not onion! Of course I’ve made onion confit before! Ha!
YES! We have not had very much sun at all – I long for the sun.. c
Nothing says you love someone like a warm pair of gloves. Bundle up everyone. Winter has arrive with such a blast. Hope the sun manages to shine on the farmy.
I’ve been carrying around one of those rice bag warmers all day. I’m the biggest wimp when it comes to the cold. In my next life I think I’ll be an island girl! 😀
Are your piggies snuggling into hay or straw?? How often do you have to change it out in the winter? Looks completely comfy!!
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