adjective:
Extremely cold; icy.
The weather is gelid on a recent Thursday night–so uninviting that it’s hard to imagine anyone venturing out.
– Letta Tayler, “The Accent’s on Brooklyn”, Newsday, April 6, 2000
Gelid comes from Latin gelidus, from gelu, “frost, cold.”
This is what it’s NOT here. But I like the mild, low maintenance winters here after several […]
We had a family outing to the Seattle Sheraton to see the gingerbread village display. It was our first time. Here are some shots I thought my mom you readers might enjoy. You know, in case you don’t live nearby or don’t want to stand in a very, slow-moving line (”hey, it’s […]
Here’s a hopeful, holiday story for you readers reader. Did you hear about the Jack Russell Terrier in this article?
A 91 year old neighbor delivering Christmas cookies slipped and fell in the snow, and although the snow berm hid her from view, the neighbor’s dog, Taz, had seen her from inside his house and […]
Proving her daringness, Daring Young Mom blogger Kathryn just posted complete with pictures about her experience lending help in flooded Lewis county, Washington. Compared to that area’s millions in damage, our little island fared well in the recent downpour. Sure, I had my visions of the south end becoming its own island due […]
It’s just safer for everyone that way.
Pop Quiz for Seattle people: Do you know where this sign really is?
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In an effort to prepare for a deluge of 4 year old crazed midgets arriving for a Certain Girl’s party, we pulled out the Bonzai blow-up slide for a cleaning. Well, we didn’t so much pull it out as just move it over in the yard. See, it wintered outside. Mistake.
As I […]
I love this woman!! In an attempt to illustrate the ease with which you may register to vote and the likelihood of voter fraud, she registered her dog, Duncan, in King County, WA. Duncan had trouble with holding the pen to vote so he never actually voted, but his mistress is now getting […]
