Escape to Zimbabwe, Mexico, or Anywhere Else Warm

On Saturday, we hit rock bottom in terms of this cold snap. Our cold water line into the kitchen froze - it was only with today's moderating temperatures that it thawed.

To escape the cold, I took in a performance by Black Umfolosi, a singing and dancing group from Zimbabwe. They were great fun, and their beautifully textured voices transported me away from this frigid place.

Joe and I were checking out warm destinations on the internet over the week-end. Mexico looks pretty appealing right about now. However Jamie still doesn't have his passport, so we can't go anywhere until that happens. By then, maybe it will have warmed up to the point that we won't feel the desperate need to get out of here!