Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm.*
by chuckofish
Winter is here. I am grateful for my warm house and my Austrian wool coat and my heated car.
I often think of those brave pioneers facing the cold without Gore-Tex coats and down mittens.
“All day the storm lasted. The windows were white and the wind never stopped howling and screaming. It was pleasant in the warm house. Laura and Mary did their lessons, then Pa played the fiddle while Ma rocked and knitted, and bean soup simmered on the stove. All night the storm lasted, and all the next day. Firelight danced out of the stove’s draught, and Pa told stories and played the fiddle.”
–Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek
I mean really.
Take heart though–it’s supposed to get up to 61 degrees today!
*1 Kings 1:1
dual personalities 
Seriously! (re pioneers!) People have no idea!
61 degrees! Zut alors. And you are so right about those poor pioneers. Life was incredibly hard.
I’m excited for you to send that warmth our way!!