Coldest Winter Ever

Let me tell you about the coldest winter ever. I thought the snow would continue to fall forever. A blizzard came through and snowed us in. I caught the flu and was delirious for an entire weekend. The electricity was out and no doubt all was lost. It seems we could not overcome the frost. Kerosene heaters could only do so much. Everything in the house was ice cold to the touch. We were so cold, we did not even have a desire to eat. Huddled together, fighting the weather with our body heat. The winter was so mean, and just when there was a sprinke of hope...we ran out of kerosene! And cold water equals bad hygiene. We eventually ate saltines for protein. We would shiver under the covers thinking we were gonna freeze to death; but we discovered warmth in our hot smelly breath. During the night we used a flashlight. Being out from under covers our bodies would be attacked by frost bite. On that last morning at the crack of dawn. The snow was melting and I could see parts of the lawn. We were all physically, emothionally drained. But the cold still remained. I then knew, that too, would not last forever. But it was still the coldest winter ever. Note: Constance la france wanted to feel the chill of winter for the contest "Let it Snow" ...Read on but don't get frost bit...lol