It’s cold here.

I mean, really cold.

At first, it didn’t seem that bad. I walked from the airport to the car in a wool coat, cowl neck sweater and boots. It was OK.

For about two minutes.

Then the wind hit. OMG. Right through every layer of material I had. Now I understand why everyone told me to get thermal underwear.

I haven’t been in this kind of weather for awhile. That last time I endured a Midwestern winter was in 1999 — and, like childbirth (I’ve heard), I forgot what it felt like.

Well, welcome back, Cat.

Here’s what we did the first few hours in Madison, Wisc.

Dinner photos are coming later!

Heading to Madison

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And we're off. I made it to Chicago safely — and on time — and had to board this little bitty plane to Madison.