Frozen Cheeks

Dear Diary,

The 'unusually warm weather for this time of year'" has taken a turn  for the worst.  I have caved into wearing long underwear.  My walk this morning was the shortest, yet.  Temp was 33 degrees, but wind chill dropped that to something below freezing.  I think I frostbit my face even though I was wearing a scarf.  Is it ok for my cheeks and nose to feel numb?  I am ready to travel back to California.  I miss . . . well . . . everything about being back in Monterey.  I am still eating venison . . . I even watched it getting ground into bits for consumption.  Freshest meat we've ever had.  I think my canine teeth are getting longer.  I received a picture from my niece, yesterday.  She sent it from Minnesota to California, where it was then forwarded back to me in Minnesota.  The wood stove heats the house we are staying in to about 85 degrees; so as long as I don't step outside it feels great.  I should have brought shorts with, after all.  Do you think my aunt would install an indoor pool for me?  I miss swimming and biking and am going though junk food withdrawal.  I have eaten so much healthy food, here, I'm worried I may have to actually start cooking when I get home.  Well, its time to get back out in the cold and go for another walk <shiver>.  Maybe I'll even help stack some wood.