"Der shni ist vice unt shun"

That, friends, is the only German I know (and, based on spelling, obviously not that well :). Translation: "the snow is white and pretty." I've retained that sentence in my blockhead for...14 years. Anyhoo...

You know it’s a little chilly when:
- the pipes to the washing machine freeze L
- wet laundry turns into a pile of ice inside the washing machine
- wet laundry turns into a serious blob of ice on the walk home from doing my laundry at a friend’s house (and I had to thaw it by the fire before I could even hang it up)
- snow has been sitting inside the corridor of our apartment for 4 days straight
- mopping up a spill turns into an ice hazard

Although it’s colder this year temperature-wise, I’m not as cold (sing a song, do a dance). Maybe it’s because of my insulation-esque socks and nightcap. Maybe it’s because the air isn’t constantly damp like it was last year. Maybe it’s because I’ve adapted some to the chill factor. So, although frozen laundry isn’t what I came here for, this snowy winter is quite a pleasant experience thus far. Indeed.