End of the deep freeze

 Two more mornings of below zero temps. Monday did get above zero for a bit. Today, Tuesday, is forecast for above zero but still single digits.

By the weekend the forecast is for normal or above temps. Which means in the 20's.

Hopefully we will get some snow. There is still snow on the ground but not much.

Ok, it is my birthday and the coldest day of the year.

Today's morning temperature at the airport -14. My weather station reported  -7 in Uptown. And I tried the boiling water experiment (see video).

Great horoscope for my birth date.

A new experience

I had more than a little trepidation about this experience but my friend and former trainer was the main bout at the Mega VII Digger Muay Thai kickboxing card at Canterbury Downs. Kaitlin Young is a professional MMA and Muay Thai kickboxer.

My trepidation was about the potential violence and gruesomeness. It turned out that watching a professional bout with all the attention to safety and entertainment was exciting. I appreciate the athletes work to get to this level of physical and mental preparedness.

My photos aren't very good but I had a good time watching the fights. And Kaitlin won a technical knock out!

There is a cage!

Kaitlin's bout

After the fights I wandered through the card games at Canterbury which is run by the Mdewadan Indian tribe. As I passed one table a gentleman won $10,000!

Right on schedule

The week of my birthday is statistically the coldest week in Minnesota. This year is falling right in line. We have had a very mild winter so far but this week, save for a couple of days, the temperatures have plunged. Next week is also forecast to be frigid.

Sunday

A bit of a wind on Sunday made the windchill pretty bad.

Monday

 No wind on Monday and bright sunshine made for a nice day. It snowed a little in the evening and really slicked up the sidewalks and roads.

Tuesday

Quite windy this morning. Walked to coffee! Yikes! Cold!

Snow and cold...finally

We finally got a little snow and this weekend is cold. Everyone is freaking out about the cold but really it is finally just normal Minnesota winter. I even got a run in this morning at 6°.

Runs of 2015

The bibs and medals from 2015 running.

Kitty mug

Here's Jill demonstrating her Frankie and Uno cup. Frankie staring in to space on one side and grumpy Uno on the other,

it is actually one photo of the two. It fits perfectly on the coffee mug. Mom got one for Christmas, too.