Is it winter yet?

I can't promise that this will be the last post about how amazed I am at the 'new weather.' To tell the truth, I'm a little bit concerned. It's cold - as cold as I've ever really seen - and it is only October. What will it be like in December or January? And understand, I'm not particularly complaining. I love the weather here. But every passing day I realize how inadequate my former wardrobe is to handle this climate. I've tripled my sweater and long sleeve t-shirt collection, and now I'm looking for a warm hat of some kind.

This is a screenshot of our current forecast. I know it may not look like much, but the part that gets to me is the low, not the high. Because the dogs still have to go out at 10pm and 5am, no matter what the weather. And that's a pretty cold morning. And there was ice on my windshield again. I'm going to have to get a scraper or something. This is crazy! I had no idea people lived like this.

Again, though - I don't want to come off like I'm complaining. I really do love everything about this place, including the weather, even if it scares me a little bit. I am absolutely in love with Fall now, and seeing leaves drift down from the trees through the crisp afternoon air is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Even Lux was fascinated, watching the leaves fall lazily down, ready to pounce if one of them showed any further signs of life.