From sun to snow in 3 hours or less

I'm back from ATA and had a great and exhausting 4 days! I learned so much my head is still spinning and I was able to meet so many wonderful translators from all over the world. I'll have pictures (mainly of my ATA partner-in-crime Andris) soon!

I never was able to leave the hotel much, but it was delightful to see people outside in shorts and short sleeve shirts! I have to say that it was a bit of a shock to go from 81 degrees at 5 pm and be greeted by flurries and 34 just a few hours later :-) But, I figured the best way to become acclimated to November in Wisconsin was to get on my trusty bike...and I did the very next morning.

To my surprise the temperature was....

prepare yourselves

'cause I never thought I'd see it

28!

You know, it wasn't that bad. Please stop looking at me like I'm crazy.

Since then, I bought better gloves and something to put over my mouth and nose (it's the wind more than anything). Who knows how far this will go!

We're a very scary bunch

Iverson's very own Mistress of Halloween (aka Jordan) orchestrated one heckuva a Halloween bash on Wednesday replete with treat boxes and staff in costumes!

From l to r:

A very military Andris, Perfect Cheer Terra, Clara Palin, Jordan the Post-It Note, Childlike Empress Megan, and the winner of the costume contest...

Lydia (from Beetlejuice), aka Amy

Jordan went above and beyond the call of duty by whipping up most of the ghoulish treats. Thanks for a wickedly good sugar buzz!