Blizzard Ordered up for Final Departure

Dear Diary,

Mathematically, 24 degrees may be only ten degrees less than 34 degrees, but my body senses are pretty sure there is a more exponential difference in coldness.  The squirrels, here, come in more colors that back in California:  Gray, Red and Black.  I like the red ones best.  White stuff (kept clean for my younger audience) is falling from the sky and the ground is covered in it.  This is not ideal for traveling.  We are madly rerouting our travel plans to skirt as much of this blizzard-like weather as possible.  I am thankful my hubby bought a 4-wheel-drive vehicle.  I no longer feel that it was a silly thing to do.  My last dinner in Minnesota consisted of Walleye.  It was too good to describe.  For dessert - squash cake.  Yes, it is what it sounds like.  I was skeptical until I had some and then I ate myself sick on it.  Bon Voyage, Minnesota.  If we're lucky we'll be in a different state before dark.