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[madrobins]

This is California. Only it's not really California--I've been told that often enough. The Bay Area is as different in climate as it is in politics and other essentials from its near neighbors. But in the last couple of days it has been, by local reckoning, seriously cold. Like: snow in Berkeley cold. No snow in San Francisco (though it's felt like it--that dampness in the air, coupled with real chill).

I know: you folk on the east coast and midwest may laugh at us, wussy Californians. But by local standards it's cold, dammit. And the houses out here are not well insulated because, well, California, right?

I've done my errands, dragged the dog, and now have a cup of tea and some work to do. In my room. Where it's relatively warm.

How're you doing?