Last winter was particularly brutal with lows averaging a few digits below zero. I have slowly grown accustomed to the cold weather in this region, but even I have my limits. You can bundle up in as many layers as you can possibly imagine, but it would completely prevent frostbite on your face, short of wearing a full ski mask whenever you venture outdoors. Because of the obvious bad connotation with ski masks, wearing one at all times, let alone in a bank, is just not feasible. Frostbite becomes a constant worry for me because I’m constantly dealing with it on my face or on my hands. After getting frostbite repeatedly for several weeks causes damage to the skin that is hard to avoid. Therefore, I try to stay indoors whenever possible during the cold winter season. I have a great central furnace that is powered by propane gas, but I also have a large fireplace that I have been diligently servicing and maintaining for the last 15 years that I have lived in this house. I get it cleaned twice during the winter season each year so I never have to worry about excessive smoke getting into my indoor air, as well as removing any potential fears of any other issues that normally arise out of abusing a fireplace with no cleaning. The soot builds up a lot quicker than most realize. Since I keep the fireplace so well maintained, I can curl up in front of the fire each night without worrying if I’m exposing myself to carbon monoxide. My dogs love the fireplace too, especially at night.
It’s nice to stay in, avoid frostbite, and snuggle up in front of the fireplace