Since we last met, it’s been cold. I mean really cold. This was the temperature on Saturday morning when I got up. The numbers shown are in Celsius—they equate to -31F that feels like -62F.
There has been a similar pattern for the past week. We’re finally seeing a “warming trend”. We just got home from running a couple of errands—the first time I’ve left the house since this cold snap started. The temperature in our car said -20C (-4F). Honestly, it didn’t feel all that bad with no wind and bright, beautiful Saskatchewan sunshine. Everything’s relative, isn’t it?
Actually, I’ve enjoyed this past week; as retirees, we haven’t needed to leave the house. I feel for those who have had to brave the frigid temperatures to go to work—especially those who work outside. I can’t even imagine. We’ve been toasty and cozy in the house taking a slower pace, for the most part. It’s felt a bit like that liminal week between Christmas and New Year.
We’ve enjoyed long, slow, dark mornings with a second cup of coffee (the sun doesn’t rise until around 9:00 a.m. at this time of year). Pieced a jigsaw puzzle. Gotten lost in a book or two. Gerry braved the cold to pick up his new computer, and I spent time configuring it and installing software. On non-lazy days, I’ve kept busy with InScribe business that I’m starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel with.
In the evenings, we’ve been enjoying old episodes of a new-to-us British series called Silent Witness. There are 27 seasons and we have just started watching, so it’ll keep us going for a while. Good thing, because I’ve also been busy with start-of-a-new-year things like reviewing household spending. We watch, almost exclusively, British TV on Britbox and Acorn, with a smattering of Masterpiece thrown in for good measure, so I cancelled Netflix and cut our cable back to the bare minimum (I’ll cancel it completely once our term runs out).
We’ve had a bit of snow, but not nearly enough.
We received Molly’s CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) registration papers in the mail, along with this cute sweater sent by our breeder.
Sunrises have been spectacular.
Life carries on.
There are 62 days until spring.
We are a hardy bunch here on the prairies. However like you there were a few days that the furthest we ventured out was to toss the garbage into the bin. The sun of the last few days has really made a difference on how cold it feels, especially now that the wind has died down.
God bless.
Sunshine does make a difference, doesn’t it? Wind too, in the opposite direction. Stay warm, Jackie!
Its freezing!
It’s freezing in Florida–31 degrees Fahrenheit. Minus 31, I can’t imagine.
Drinking hot chocolate, wearing layers, lying low. . . it all helps!
It’s been really cold here – for us. We somehow missed all the snow. It was north & south of us. I get cold just reading your posts.
I live in a subtropical climate and our 35 goes up the other way (35° C). I would give anything to be in your lovely cold climate right now! The humidity here with the heat is suffocating and makes sleeping difficult.
I can’t even imagine temperatures that cold. You are a hardy bunch up north!
Molly is adorable in her sweater.
While it is bitter cold in Moose Jaw, we are have iced streets. All schools are closed in central Oklahoma. Which gives me more hours to write and research. This is shaping up to be a winter to remember. At least we haven’t lost any trees yet. It was only a light freeze.