a portrait of my child once a week, every week, in 2013
A pomelo helmet. My little guy, his big imagination.
Yesterday I made my way into town for some staples and found my fingers stiff and aching from holding the cold steering wheel. One hand on the wheel, one tucked between my legs, and switch. As my people are wont to say: it's colder than a witch's tit. And apparently I need gloves to drive.
It's taken me a while to accept the severity of the season this far north. I've claimed more than once that' it's not so different. When asked how we keep warm I've responded simply with a just like everybody else, but as I walked the brick sidewalk yesterday morning I couldn't help but notice all of my layers felt reduced to a cotton summer dress. It is undoubtedly different. And bone chilling wind aside, I love it.
When we lived in the heat-less cabin during the coldest winter we'd had since, I learned how to dress for the cold (which I'm sure you're doing now). Two pairs of thick tights, wool thigh-high legwarmers, a pair of thick socks, and pants over top if it was really bad. Oh, and size-too-big boots to fit over it all. When spring came, my boss actually asked if I'd lost weight.
ReplyDeleteit's been cold here but I have a feeling not that cold - stay warm :)
ReplyDeleteWhen you need gloves to even drive in the car, that's how you know it's reached unbearably cold temperatures. I know the feeling! Still waiting on that treacherous Chicago winter to show up unexpectedly... hope you're staying warm and having a fantastic weekend! xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute helmet!
ReplyDeleteThe other day in our neck of the woods I had to drape a towel over the steering wheel to drive, it was so hot. It burned! Two extremes from each end of the world. x
Ouch! I hate the too hot to touch steering wheel. Stay cool!
DeleteOh, I absolutely love this photo. Beautiful light and a child's imagination...perfect.
ReplyDeleteIn Australia, we don't even finish the sentence, it's just "hot as.." ! Belinda x
Thank you so much! It certainly is "cold as" here. :)
DeleteCutie pie! I love him!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this picture! We ate our first pomelo not too long ago - so delicious and they make great helmets to boot! :) Our super cold MN weather should finally be arriving this weekend - it'll be our first winter here, so we'll see how it goes!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I've heard those winters can be quite intense..!
DeleteWhat a darling photograph. I love the light and shadows. It's so nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous!! I love how toddler imaginations work :)
ReplyDeletethis capture is absolute magic. and I'll agree with all the aussies who have commented above....Sydney had its hottest day on record on Thursday; we truly are living the in the opposite x
ReplyDeleteStay cool, Jodi!
DeleteThis is such a beautiful photo! I've just clicked over from Jodi's .... and I'm so taken with your lovely blog, I'm now your newest follower - hello! Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Kellie! It's nice to have you here.
Deletelove this! beautiful capture. i remember doing this as a kid!
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous! the sunshine, the colors, i love it! your blog is beautiful...
ReplyDeleteOh I love this photo! I mean just love it to pieces.
ReplyDeleteThis is like a painting! Amazing light, I love it.
ReplyDeletethe lighting is wonderful in this photo! i'm so glad i stumbled across your blog. new follower. just lovely.
ReplyDeleteI can't even imagine living through those harsh winters. I spent a few months working on a farm animal sanctuary in upstate new york during winter and I can admit it was fun to battle the snow when bundled appropriately and the physical labor provided plenty of warmth, but looking back I'm not sure how I made it.
ReplyDeleteGus is such a beautiful boy, as is the light you have captured him in, kids are so incredible.
I love this picture! Your son is gorgeous:)
ReplyDeletewhat a sweet pic...found you through Jodi, and am so pleased I did. I will admit to be a little jealous of your cold weather at the moment (another hot Australian!)
ReplyDeleteAllison x
Love this picture. And he doesn't seem bothered about the cold weather!
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