Yeah.....

Yeah...I was looking forward to doing some running outside. (Not that I run inside...no gym membership or treadmill.) We have had record cold temps. Average daily high has been 6°F. With less than 6" of snow accumulated...well...let's just say I was not keen on freezing my ass (legs, nose, ears & other parts) off. Forcast says we should be getting snow this weekend. We'll see.

Location: Wasilla, Wasilla

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