"Bundle up, Buttercup!"

January, 7, 2014

1:20 PM

Man, is it cold outside!

You said it! The national forecast is ridiculous. This morning in Central Texas, it was 19 frigid degrees. Back east, they're dealing with single-digit temperatures with a windchill factor of -1 degree. Southern California is facing the country's only heatwave with a scorching thermostat setting of 68! One of the big issues I'm seeing up and down my Facebook feed is weather (pun intended...hehehe) or not, schools, the government, and other places should face cancellations or delays. In my unprofessional, but parental, opinion: yes, they should. As I explained so someone, regionally-speaking, not all areas are equipped to deal with extreme temperatures such as those we're are dealing with today. While states like Colorado are accustomed to dealing with 7 degree weather, Maryland is not. While Maryland is used to dealing with freezing rain and snow flurries, Texas is not. I've witnessed III Corp ordering the entire post be shutdown due to the mere possibility of freezing rain, just for it to never have shown up. But, now that we all know that we're not impervious to all kinds of extreme weather no matter what region you reside it, now is the time to be prepared.

  Current national forecast

Stephan and I are from the Mid-Atlantic region. We've dealt with weather ranging from hot and humid to frigid and freezing. We are skilled in operating vehicles in such weather. We dress accordingly. We also know how to adjust the thermostat in the house so we don't get overcharged on our gas and electricity bills. Most importantly, we know how we need to dress our children. One of my biggest pet peeves is parents who under-dress their children. There's a guy who brings his infant son (about 10-11 months old) to the therapy center where Jay goes to for speech. Everyday, no matter what the temperature, this...*ahem*...guy puts nothing more and nothing less than a onesie on his son. Now, I'm not a medical professional. I am not a licensed therapist. But, I graduated with top honors from the School of Common Sense, or SCS for short. (Go, Owls! Owls, because they're wise. Get it? No? Ok, whatever.) Parents often wonder why their kids are so sickly. My point is, dress your children appropriately, Mom and Dad. If you know it's going to cold in the morning, then put a coat on your child. Texas is known for having very cold mornings, and then heating up to the high 80s by mid-afternoon. My parents always said that you can take layers off, but once you leave the house, you can't add them on. DRESS YOUR BABIES!!!