Brrrrrr. I realize how lucky I have it, having grown up in Florida. I can’t imagine what real cold must feel like. The coldest I’ve ever been is back in January 2000. I’d driven all day to arrive after dark at a home I had in Murphy, NC and when I arrived, it was 15 degrees and snowflakey. I’d picked up groceries in Elijay, GA on my way in. I thought how good a hot shower would feel, and I would heat soup on the stove and the heater would be going by the time I got out of the shower. I came in and went right to the kitchen to set groceries down and get my soup going. I found I had no water! I went into the bathroom and tried that faucet, no water. So much for a shower, much less a hot one. Continue reading