Subzero Already & Poetry Friday

Snowy evergreen. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2011.

Yesterday morning, I had an eye appointment, so my husband offered to take me to breakfast first. We love going out for breakfast. But it was quite nippy, not just cold, but frigid. The car’s thermostat read -13 degrees. Yes! Thirteen degrees below zero!

In some parts of the country, this degree of cold would stop one in their tracks, but not in Northern Wisconsin! Life goes on. He walked the dog, and we went to breakfast, right on schedule.

Luckily, it was also sunny, so things warmed up fast.

But by late afternoon, it was back down to 8 degrees, but felt like -4 with the wind chill. It was cold, but we walked the dog together this time. Our Labrador Retriever, Molly, loves the cold and snow. She seems unfazed by the frigid temperatures.

I’ve had a lot of fun with wordplay this week. This has included writing some limericks and acrostic poems. Today’s acrostic was inspired by the sub-zero temperatures.

Frigid Ice

Frozen water on my window panes		
Rough start to a winter’s morning			
Ignition on the truck starts				
Glad to get going soon				
It is winter now					
December’s here					

Icy walks						
Crunchy 							
Elves		

Reverse Nonet & Acrostic 
© Draft, Carol Labuzzetta

Besides bearing the cold and word play, I've also been crocheting, and decorating the house. I think my shopping is nearly done, so the presents are just waiting for me to wrap. I'm flying one way to Denver mid-month to stay at our son's apartment in Fort Collins. Then, I'll help him with the drive back to Wisconsin for the holidays. So, I'm trying to get everything done with the exception of the baking before I leave. 

Today's round up is brought to us by children's book author extraordinare, Irene Latham, at her blog, Live Your Poem. Thanks for hosting, Irene!

                                                                   

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  3. I know when it’s winter cold when I see those pictures on my window pane, Carol. Love your nonchalance with those temps, but I will need bundling up sometime. Our temps in Denver have finally gone down! (I’ve had trouble getting to your posts, too, and now, today, I’m in!) Keep having fun prepping for Christmas!

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    1. I apologize about your problems getting to my posts to comment. I do not know why that happens. My son lives in Fort Collins so I stay abreast of Denver weather – he got his first snow last week – although I know it’s been on the mountains for a while. Such a pretty area. Stay warm, Linda! Great to hear from you!

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  4. I’m trying again to leave a comment. Down south we are experiencing wet cold. Constant rain and temps in the 40’s, but nothing like the bitter cold you have. I can’t imagine it. Your acrostic-nonet captures the feeling.

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    1. Hi Margaret. I’m sorry you’ve had trouble leaving comments but glad you got through finally. I don’t know why that happens sometimes. Wet cold is not fun either – that seems to chill me more than the subzero temps as the dampness goes to right through to my bones! Stay warm!

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  5. Oof. You Wisconsians (Wisconsonians?) know how to do cold! I’ll stop complaining. It’s practically balmy in Ohio even though there’s still some snow on the ground left over from Tuesday. I need to get out there and walk in spite of it and write because of it!

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    1. Thanks, Mona. I’m glad you liked the combo poem! It’s supposed to be super cold this weekend here with a high of -2 on Saturday! Where are you in New York? I grew up outside of Rochester in one of the Western suburbs. Stay warm.

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