It may come as a surprise to you, but I’m not really at that prepared for winter conditions. I hate to shop so I never have the things I need for basic survival of the elements. To wit, I wore a spring jacket and my non-water resistant leather riding boots to a place with areas of knee-deep snow. Thankfully, the cottage came equipped with a snazzy parka from my former workplace and a pair of gigantic sorels. It changed everything as I was able to go out and commune with the deer and venture onto the thickly frozen lake without getting cold or falling on my bottom. What a novel idea!
