Melinda Shore wrote:

In article Xehol.527703$TT4.463365@attbi_s22,
Robin Nuttall wrote:

hate
having to put on 16 things to go to the mailbox.


Well, part of getting acclimated is figuring out that you
don't need to put on 16 things to go to the mailbox. People
tend to have a survival response to feeling cold, even when
they're at absolutely no risk, and they/we eventually figure
it out with experience.

But I HATE, HATE, HATE feeling cold. I hate that no matter what I do and
what configuration I try, my feet *always* start freezing withing 15-20
minutes (and yes, I've read your posts about proper sock/footwear and
yes, I've done all those things, it just doesn't work). I hate having
snot run out my nose because of cold. I hate when my ears start aching,
even inside my ear muffs, so badly that I have a throbbing headache. I
hate my face being too numb to talk.

Regardless of whether I'm actually in danger of frostbite or death, I
find it exceedingly unpleasant to be that cold, ever.

In article Jvkol.583517$yE1.271968@attbi_s21,
Robin Nuttall wrote:

I hate having
snot run out my nose because of cold. I hate when my ears start aching,
even inside my ear muffs, so badly that I have a throbbing headache. I
hate my face being too numb to talk.

Regardless of whether I'm actually in danger of frostbite or death, I
find it exceedingly unpleasant to be that cold, ever.

The nose running is one of my least favorite. I can wear appropriate
layers, and since I've been know to go to the mailbox barefoot and
coatless in 20 something temps, I guess I don't need 16 layers! The
faucet in the nose thing is really very unpleasant though. My sinuses
and lungs don't handle cold well, although I have stuff to help with
some of that. Have yet to figure out the "nose mitten" that works.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Robin Nuttall wrote:
I hate having
snot run out my nose because of cold.

That's easy to fix.

Below 0 temps and that snot crystallizes
right up!

In article ,
Janet Boss wrote:
Have yet to figure out the "nose mitten" that works.

Snot Spot: http://www.snotspotgear.com/

Although I do think you're missing something special if you
haven't been outside in cold enough temperatures and working
hard enough to experience ... the snotsickle!
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

In article ,
Tara Green wrote:


That's easy to fix.

Below 0 temps and that snot crystallizes
right up!

Ok, that's just really gross! I also don't think it's true, as much as
it seems like a good solution!

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

In article ,
(Melinda Shore) wrote:

http://www.snotspotgear.com/

Yanno, I should have known! There's even a retail outlet in Maryland!

Hoping I don't even have to think about it soon........ c'mon spring
(ok, then the pollen hits - I can't win).

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Janet Boss wrote:
In article ,
Tara Green wrote:

That's easy to fix.

Below 0 temps and that snot crystallizes
right up!

Ok, that's just really gross! I also don't think it's true, as much as
it seems like a good solution!


Oh no.

Its totally true.

Thankfully, in NYC we rarely get temps low
enough to form snotcicles (thanks Melinda!),
but when I was up in Can over Christmas about
10 years ago....man! My nose hairs
crystallizes within seconds. And I never
sniffled once :-)

(but in reality, its not
actually....um....*better* than a runny nose.
Just less messy :-) )

In article ,
Tara Green wrote:



Oh no.

Its totally true.

Thankfully, in NYC we rarely get temps low
enough to form snotcicles (thanks Melinda!),

I can honestly say that growing up outside of NYC, I never experienced
such! TG, I guess?!?!?!

but when I was up in Can over Christmas about
10 years ago....man! My nose hairs
crystallizes within seconds. And I never
sniffled once :-)

Oh my! I guess I'm mostly home in the mid-atlantic during the winter
months and have not had the errrr....... pleasure.


(but in reality, its not
actually....um....*better* than a runny nose.
Just less messy :-) )

ACK! I'm covering my ears and eyes now.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Janet Boss spoke these words of wisdom in
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In article ,
Tara Green wrote:


That's easy to fix.

Below 0 temps and that snot crystallizes
right up!

Ok, that's just really gross! I also don't think it's true, as much as
it seems like a good solution!


But, it does cyrstalize right up, then break off. If it's cold enough

In article ,
(Melinda Shore) wrote:

In article ,
Janet Boss wrote:
Have yet to figure out the "nose mitten" that works.

Snot Spot: http://www.snotspotgear.com/

I get enough odd looks on the bus at it is...! Although it probably
would guarantee me a seat to myself.

Although I do think you're missing something special if you
haven't been outside in cold enough temperatures and working
hard enough to experience ... the snotsickle!

We won't even get into the fun with frozen snot and facial hair...
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