Weather report

Boston had eight feet of snow.  They're suffering so badly from "cabin fever"  that some Bostonians have amused themselves by jumping out of windows into the snowdrifts, a practice roundly condemned by Boston's mayor.  (I wouldn't recommend it--one never knows what's hidden under the snow that could kill a person.)

New York City is merely doing its "Frozen Apple" routine. I've overdressed on several recent days because I thought it was going to be colder.  Could be worse, and probably will be.  :)

Much to my pleasant surprise, my skin has not been following the weather reports--it's been gradually improving over the past few weeks despite the cold and snow, and, at the moment, my knuckles and lips aren't cracked at all.  I think that's because I've started tossing plenty of sunflower seeds into my nightly salad--I've heard and read that sunflower oil is good for the skin.  Try it, you'll like it.

To all my readers in the northern hemisphere:  Stay warm, and be careful out there.  You know what the signs on the highways and bridges say:  "Slippery when wet."