Minor side effect of wildfires

[Ironside]

I've gotten a couple of nosebleeds, and have definitely gotten cracked lips in the winters in Vermont. The temperature there will get down to -5 or -10 degrees Fahrenheit at some point for a week or so most winters, and otherwise it is usually hovering between -5 and maybe 5 or 10 degrees Fahrenheit. -5 and -10 are something like -20 and -25 Celsius, though that's just off the top of my head, I suggest an internet converter if that seems way off.

I'm familiar with cracked lips, even if I personally don't really suffer that problem. Got the same temperatures on a warm winter, but the colder ones drops down to about -20 F, or -30 C. New year's eve is a classic for that one, it's either very cold or warm (about 20 F, -5 C).

I used to supplement my natural gas baseboard heat with a woodstove, but stopped burning wood because the super-dry heat it produced really bothered my step-children and I. My fair skin is also naturally on the dry side anyway, and of course my diabetes contributes to that too. I do spend a lot of time outside and get wind & sunburned even in winter. I buy sunscreen and moisturizing lotion in 55 gallon drums.

I guess there's something of these things that causes it. Funny about the sun, we are somewhat lacking that during december/january. That pale excuse that's up for a few hours a days doesn't give any heat, in fact you want it cloudy as it's less cold then.

The last time I've ever said "now this is cold" was when I was couped up in a Cabin surviving a blisteringly cold -72 Fahrenheit (Actually it was about -55 F but Wind Chill made it feel 17 F Colder) three days wrought on by the Russian's Secret Siberian Front Machine.

Now that is cold, personal record is -46F, or -43,5C, but with the wind chill, it was -60F or -52C. It's pretty close to the border of what the city can handle. Is it in Alaska?

Kadagar, is it military tips you remember? I suspect that the tenting wasn't that volounteered.

[KukriKhan]

Re: nosebleed prevention/reduction. Vitamin C. Especially taken as a liquid (citrus juices). Works for me. The wife is more suceptible, and uses Kadagar's olive oil solution, or vitamin E (liquid) to lubricate.

[Kralizec]

Dang...and to think that I always complain about the weather here

Good luck to all Californians (and other areas affected)

[Kadagar_AV]

Koga, whenever I disagree with you now, I can just say "well, at least I'm not the one poking my nose". Did it help btw? :)

Ironside, indeed. If not forced I would never be out in such cold weather, and I would for sure bring a tent;) Digging down in the snow, cuddling up with your mate can sound all "brokeback mountain" charming, but trust me, it's hell;)

Kukri, indeed, vitamins are ALWAYS good, to bad people only realise when there is something obviosly wrong (like, when they get the flu or whatever). I make sure to get the vitamins and minerals I need every day if I'm able, and I am almost never sick:)

[Koga No Goshi]

Koga, whenever I disagree with you now, I can just say "well, at least I'm not the one poking my nose". Did it help btw? :)

Ironside, indeed. If not forced I would never be out in such cold weather, and I would for sure bring a tent;) Digging down in the snow, cuddling up with your mate can sound all "brokeback mountain" charming, but trust me, it's hell;)

Kukri, indeed, vitamins are ALWAYS good, to bad people only realise when there is something obviosly wrong (like, when they get the flu or whatever). I make sure to get the vitamins and minerals I need every day if I'm able, and I am almost never sick:)

It did indeed, thank you. I still am noticing some blood when I wake up in the morning but other than that I'm not having as much of a problem with it throughout the day.

[KukriKhan]

Heehee. You single guys. There aren't many (ok, there are a few; wait - no there aren't) things married folks won't do for each other, including gently lubricating the other's nostrils for moisturizing against the ravages of the outside world's dry, hard reality.

Love. ftw.

[Koga No Goshi]

Heehee. You single guys. There aren't many (ok, there are a few; wait - no there aren't) things married folks won't do for each other, including gently lubricating the other's nostrils for moisturizing against the ravages of the outside world's dry, hard reality.

Love. ftw.

Kukri is cruel!

My nose is okay now. But my lips look like someone kept attacking a bomber jacket with a cheesegrater.