Sub Zero.

With the campaign and my parents out of the country (Dexter does sleepovers at mama-papa Chan's) I haven't had as many opportunities to take off and leave the bungalow after work hours. Instead I've been getting people to come here and enjoy tea and coffee and food, instead of going out. Don's work hours keep him out super late and Dexter's mama (aka me) has to stay at home to make sure he's looked after, even if he is just sleeping. All very necessary and entertaining, but also a bit sedentary.

Tonight was the first night during these frosty sub zero temperatures that I've ventured out to grab a drink and some supper with a friend. We went to the Bothy and it was busy, warm, and delicious.

Actually, the ride from my place over there is really great! Pretty much very quiet tree-lined streets the whole way and approximately 10 minutes worth of riding.

But riding in these temperatures, though not ridiculously cold, still requires layers.

I was dressed super casually today, with just some black jeans and a cashmere sweater.

Then I put on my trusty hoodie of the last 5 years, that I got on super sale in Montreal.

And a long red scarf.

And my boots.

And the trusty cropped puffy vest with fur-trimmed hood. Warm, but doesn't cause you to sweat. I didn't wear the hood because I wore my winter Bern helmet which makes my head gigantic.

If you look closely you can see my puffy mitts clutched in my right hand.

Ta-da! Ready to roll.

I was out with my friend Tom and we rode halfway home together before we needed to split off and go our separate ways. We were commenting on how great it is to have fresh air in your lungs, particularly after a day of work and a whole pile of food.

Since it was late at night there were almost no cars out on the road and we could ride side by side and talk, just like riding with my friends when I was a kid. Love it.

And I wasn't even cold.