It is FREAKIN' COLD here

Ok, not by northern standards but by Houston standards it is way too cold too soon in the season.  Usually on Halloween night we are still in a sauna.  But not this year.  There is a theory I heard that Hurricane Ike sucked all of the heat out of the gulf and threw us into an early fall.  Early for Houston anyway.  The grass has pretty much gone dormant.  We haven't cut ours for 2 1/2 weeks and it isn't much longer than it was last time it was cut.

According to the Weather Underground, our stats for yesterday had our high at 67 and our low at 40.  Our normal high for this time of year is 78 and our normal low is 55.  Quite a difference.  Oh, and when it was 45 out this morning while O and I waited for the bus, it was also 80% humidity.  Let me tell you, it is 47 right now in my home town of Cheyenne, Wyoming but the humidity is only 36%.  Now tell me which place feels colder!  To me, the humidity makes it feel so much colder.  Now we might be more comparable to Webster, NY where my hubby grew up.  Right now they are looking at 36 with 63% humidity.  Good lord!  I had to turn the heat on yesterday.  And it is only October!  In Houston!  The HEATER!  I'll bet we get snow this winter.  It would certainly be nice to actually see snow here to make the cold worth while.  However, these southerners have no idea how to drive in ice and snow so I am staying home when/if that happens!

Yes, folks, I am officially a wimp.  Let the teasing begin.