BRR...Another Big Chill!

The big chill has arrived!  This morning I had a lovely conversation with Cody concerning the chill.  The conversation went somewhat like this:

Mommie:  Cody guess what? I have good news and not so great news. First off it's only 2 days until your birthday.  Woo-hoo!  Right?

Cody:  A new Christmas toy and cake is what that means!  The cake or the toy....not sure which one I prefer more! And the bad news?

Mommie:  Well my nearly dozen year old boy, the weather is not pretty out. 

Cody:  How "not pretty" is it?

Mommie:  You remember when I told you to enjoy yesterday's weather because a big chill all the way from Canada was approaching.  The big chill arrived!  It was 80 degrees yesterday a bit out of the norm for this time of the year.  It warmed us up to freeze us out! 

Cody:  Break it to me gently...what is the temp outside?

Mommie: It's currently 36 degrees with a wind chill.  I won't tell you what the wind chill is making it feel like out there.

Cody: Holy cow!  I changed my mind...no cake, no toy for my birthday....someone send me a oneway ticket to Cancun or the Bahamas. 

Mommie: Not so fast Cody-man.  You would miss all of us too much!  Who would walk you in the Bahamas?  Who would play with you?  Simon and Piper are staying home.  Here's the bright side....this birthday of yours could be the first birthday you've celebrated with snow.  Another first for you!  Exciting! Your daddy is currently hoping for major ice so he can stay home from work. 

Cody:  You say all this with a smile on your face!  Unbelievable!  It's like you are trying to convince me this is great!  I'm not going to be convinced!  I've spent so long praying for good weather for my bday. I can't believe I might have to slosh around in the snow.  And I can't believe my daddy is hoping for the opposite he could be offsetting my hopes!  Messing everything up!  How long is this big chill going to last?

Mommie:  I can't help but chuckle at you.  You are so dramatic during bad weather days.  Nothing makes you happy!  The chill will last too long in your opinion!  The super cold temps will last thru Tuesday.  However, Tuesday is predicted to be super cold but should feature the return of sunshine!  By Wednesday we should be back up to the 40's. 

Cody:  Oh gee, the 40's....You say that like that's a huge improvement? It's not in my opinion.

Mommie:  I know sweet boy.  I know!  But trust me after days of 30 degree temps with a ridiculously low wind chill and no sunshine....45 degrees is going to feel good!  It always does after a big chill!

Cody:  Well, I must go review my birthday wish list.  I need a new sweater, one of those with a hood to protect my ears.  I hate it when the cold wind blows my ears upward.  I need long johns too!  And I'm still considering asking for a ticket to Cancun or the Bahamas. Anybody want to send me one?