Lest anyone should think that Texas is merely fire and brimstone, today the temperature is 34F. Yes! 34F! We are shivering and complaining because of the cold. No, they haven't shut down schools because the sky is a clear blue, the sun is bathing the streets in winter gold and there's not a hint of frost on the ground. It is still 34F and very cold. I had to wear sunglasses to drop Kate off at school. I also wore a jacket, scarf, two shirts, jeans, double socks and had the heater on full blast in the car. Poor Kate was shivering in the back seat and didn't warm up until we were half way to school.

On a more pleasant note, even though it is 70 inside the house, the girls are bundled up in sweaters, socks, long pants and double shirts. They are finally getting warm, and Georgie is standing in the middle of the living room, spinning round and round singing. Reagan is crouched in front of the heater playing with a doll. I am shivering at the computer, but I still have my jacket on. I did take off the scarf.