It was -40 again today, so the bookstore was closed..I wasn't expecting that this morning! We passed another cold milestone too:

The National Weather Service said "With yet another subzero day in Fairbanks today, we have officially reached the 2nd longest stretch of subzero temperatures in Fairbanks since 1904 [did they mean 1918?]. This has been the longest stretch of below zero temperatures in 73 years or since 1953." Wow..though I'm tired of all the people who have been here for decades saying the weather right now isn't a big deal because in the 70s and 80s it got to -50 before Halloween. I wasn't even ALIVE then, of course it's a big deal for people who haven't experienced it! There's going to be a huge change though..on Friday it's supposed to get to 17 ABOVE zero! That's going to feel amazing haha..getting bundled up for subzero weather is tiring :P

My cousin Eric (dad's nephew) passed away from cancer today. He was only in his 50s! I'm sure Uncle Jack is devastated, because he was super devoted to Eric. I *think* I last saw Eric in Hawaii in 2016..I definitely need to see dad's side of the family more often! He loved surfing and bike riding, so hopefully he's having fun in the afterlife doing those things :)

( jan 10-13 )