A-Quaxing We Will Go [bicycling]

I used up the last of a bag of potting soil getting the tank ready for the anoles, so this morning I figured I would swing by the grocery co-op on my way to work.

The only reason this is at all notable is because (as S puts it) Canada just farted on us and it's cold right now. S says the thermometer outside said 0 degrees F this morning; it was maybe around 6 degrees when I left for the co-op/work. The forecast low for Saturday is -1 degrees.

Kinda feels a bit like Nebraska in 2015!

I learned a few things from that year, and beyond. For the morning ride, I bundled up with 2 layers of wool socks AND the Space Booties, wool leggings over my cycling shorts, brand-new Showers Pass rain/wind pants, my wool CRAP jersey (de rigeur for winter commuting), brand-new merino wool hoodie sweatshirt (LOVE it), Showers Pass jacket, gray fleece balaclava, Gordini mittens, and pink ski goggles.

Yes I am part sheep by now.

My toes were slightly cold by the time I got to work. Otherwise I was lightly sweaty.

I had problems with the ski goggles + glasses fogging up and I'm not sure there's a whole lot I can do about it. The glasses fogging got to be so bad that I had to pull over and remove my glasses. Blurry visibility is better than fog. Having some wind is actually helpful in these conditions because it helps to clear the fog.



I also got the last of the satsumas from the co-op, and an impulse-purchased llama planter to add to my office windowsill. It now contains a piece of a colleague's jade plant that broke off recently.

I also added a piece of the jade plant to the anoles' tank. They're looking pretty happy today, phew.