Snap, it's cold...

Now, I know it is part of the cold (no pun intended) reality of life that we face here every winter in Canada, but it is BLOODY COLD!!! The mucus in your nose is not supposed to freeze solid once you step outside. The other day, I forgot my gloves and as I was driving home, I could feel my body panicking and drawing back all my blood from my extremities like it was saying "Screw this! You limbs are on your own, the torso takes priority!" It was actually physically painful on several different levels just to be outside. It almost makes you want to hibernate, or move somewhere warmer. Almost. I've done those warmer climes, and while they have their charms, such pretty poison can lurk beneath a warm exterior...