Kristy, meet -19oC (27oC with windchill) temps! :)

Who knew a gortex raincoat over a down jacket and 2 layers of wool was overkill?...

So, my usual 35 minute walk to work was perhaps a little extended today considering that I could barely move due to all the clothes I was wearing… A head to toe recap:

2 hats
Belaclava
Wool scarf
2 layers of wool shirts
MEC down jacket
Gortex raincoat
Cross country ski gloves
Wind/waterproof outer glove layer
Long underwear
Fleece pants
Gortex rainpants
Winter boots

Phew, exercise just getting all of it on (I really need to take a picture cause it's quite a scene!)!! But by the time I was on the bridge, where even despite the windchill and the frozen eyelashes, I was hot and starting to sweat! I was thinking… "Boy, Nova Scotia, is that all you've got??"!! Actually, before I get all cocky and such, I did rip down the sidewalk on my bum on a patch of ice, which was quite embarassing, but luckily no one's out and about at 6:20am. :) I'm sure my little Westcoast ass will get more where that came from.

So, now I'm thinking that perhaps I don't need the extra belaclava, pair on long underwear and leg warmers that I packed in my bag, just in case…

On for more adventures! :)
Tonight… a Orienteering event in the chil-ly night time… stay tuned! :)

Cheers and stay warm folks!
Kristy