It’s cold here in Southern Ontario. Nothing ‘southern’ about this -11C (12.2F) sunny day here.
I worry about children who went to school not warmly dressed, about the homeless, about small animals left outside, on a day like this.
I am grateful for everything I have that keeps me and mine warm.
It is so cold….’how cold is it? Below are photos I just took. The dryer is on and as the warm air flows out of the vent the air cools it so quickly that the moisture cloud freezes immediately on the ground and the door.
BRRRRRRRR!
Of course a few days ago it reached 15 C (59F) which felt like summer to us Canucks. The perfect environment to spawn a new wave of colds and coughs, which right this moment afflicts me.
Winds are 44 – 54 km per hour ( 25-30 mph) in some places and at least one highway has been closed down. We have a few more days of ‘arctic air. Bundle up everyone. To my friends in warmer climes —ENJOY!
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January 30, 2013 at 1:26 pm
It´s very nice of you concern about other people needs, hope you , your family and everyone else needed stay warm!
January 28, 2013 at 10:29 am
We had zero last week and I’m with you. Very thankful for being able to stay warm.
January 28, 2013 at 11:01 am
Today Lois is Freezing rain and all the folks who are shovelling their sidewalks are in fact creating skating rinks!
January 28, 2013 at 1:03 pm
We were supposed to have that yesterday–all of our ice trucks were out. But now today it’s in the fifties. Nutso here in Chicago!
January 25, 2013 at 10:37 pm
We’ve had some bitter bitter days here as well. I am tired of winter, tired of the cold, tired of lack of sunlight. I am grateful for the wonderful life I live. How to balance those two?
January 28, 2013 at 3:13 pm
I guess we are experiencing what they call the January blahs…but does it get better in Feb? Not sure
January 24, 2013 at 2:15 pm
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January 28, 2013 at 3:15 pm
I have been thinking about your comment since I read it four days ago …You always give me lots to think about. I love your Community of Helpers Page. Thank you so much for including me. You do inspire me!
January 23, 2013 at 1:19 pm
I think we qualify as being in warmer climes. We are hovering around freezing, here, and very sorry for ourselves we feel because of it
It does make you wonder how people in Siberia manage…
January 24, 2013 at 1:20 am
I am sure our cold snaps will make us appreciate more normal climes when they do occur. But for now it is a big BRRRRRR
January 23, 2013 at 3:48 am
Stay warm and help those in need even if it is only one
January 24, 2013 at 1:21 am
what excellent advice – and it is in the helping of one that it grows.
January 22, 2013 at 11:07 pm
I’d worry about the animals too! You are so sweet.
January 24, 2013 at 1:23 am
Anything small and threatened is enough to get us thinking and feeling. You are also sweet to feel the same way
January 22, 2013 at 11:06 pm
Keep warm my friend. It has been foggy and chilly here (-2 C which is cold for the west coast) Spring is on the way though!
January 22, 2013 at 10:56 pm
I worry about the same kinds of things during weather like this, Chris! Stay warm! It’s frigid here, as well.
Hugs,
Kathy
January 22, 2013 at 1:34 pm
here in BG it has been 22 today, blue sky and very warm…in comparison last year..same time it was -22 and my fingers were sticking to the handle of the spade when I cleaned the donkeys out…but I do feel for those poor animals left out in the cold.
January 22, 2013 at 12:56 pm
I also worry about the homeless, people without the where-with-all to get themselves to a shelter.. they must be dreadfully cold where you are and up in chicago.. Sometimes I imagine i will walk down the roads of chicago with scarves or blankets, but i never have.. shame on me really.. we are so lucky.. c
January 22, 2013 at 12:25 pm
It’s about 7 degrees f here. Not sure what that is in C. But we have the same worries here. Cold. Bitter cold. And it’s affect on the vulnerable. Stay warm friend.