baby, it’s damn cold outside
We’re experiencing full-on WINTER. The kind of cold that claws and stings. The kind of cold that summons every inch of your fortitude before you even step outside. And when you do, everything underfoot squeaks and snaps. Yesterday I spent the morning doing errands and when I returned home, I noticed what looked like a curious pattern of snow on the glass pane of the front door. It was quite beautiful … until I realized that the frost lay on the inside of the door. This led to the discovery that the entire house was, of course, icy cold; apparently the furnace had conked out. Thankfully, the service call resulted in a quick and easy fix. But the remainder of the day was spent barricaded under quilts with a steady stream of hot drinks, until the house slowly regained its warmth. The cat has been confused as to why she’s allowed outside on milder days but jailed the next, and further tormented by a group of pigeons squatting near my bedroom window. I’ve set up my hibernation station filled with all the essentials (by which I mean tea and hot chocolate and more tea). Maybe tomorrow I’ll put on my parka, wind four feet of woolen scarf around my neck, and fall in love again with winter. But that’s tomorrow …
I can only imagine the cold there… it was in the low 30’s here and I know in comparison, that is warm… can remember living in Maine and we were thrilled when it finally hit 0. We thought it was spring! Stay warm, glad your heater was fixed. We went out for the day and came home and the house was 60. The heat went on immediately..
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In Ontario, we’re twinned with Maine winters. It’s presently -26c/-14f. And when you add the wind chill, it always feels another few degrees colder.That’s. So. Cold. I don’t blame you for heading to warmer temps!
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I’ve once experienced -20c in the ski resort in Korea and it was sooooo cold. So we quit skiing. ^^ When I was involved in Korea-Canada Free Trade Agreement several years ago, we had to go to Ottawa for negotiation in January and we were very much afraid to go there. Fortunately the Canadian government offered Vancouver as a negotiation venue at that time. I guess the Canadian officials wanted warmer temps more than we did. haha. Stay warm!!!
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Ottawa in January is my idea of hell … 🙂
Actually, I really do like winter as long as I’m dressed for it from head to toe and there’s sunshine. It’s the no sun-bitter cold combo that makes me sulk. Now, Vancouver in January is a whole other story! That’s the kind of winter I’d much rather have. I’m glad you have happier memories of Canadian winter! X
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i could use one of these right now.
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🙂
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That first photo made me giggle, funny kitty 😀
My cousin lives in Toronto and she’s been regaling me with all sorts of coldcoldcold-related stories…stay warm and cosy! (A beautiful and homely blog you have here, so glad I stumbled upon it.)
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I’m so glad you stumbled too! And thank you for your kind words. My sole mission this weekend is to get warm … and STAY warm. Ha! X
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Not as easy as it sounds I bet! Hopefully there’ll be many delicious, hot beverages involved that may find themselves featured in a future post…? (On a bleak afternoon this week, I made a hazelnut hot choc with a dash of Baileys…scrummy.)
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Hot choco is my life. Period. X
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😀 😀 The CAT! 😀 and the Cups! 😀 😀 I can’t say more, I’m smiling from one ear to another. You made my day!
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Aw, that’s great!
PS I may resort to loaning my cat (Denver Colorado) if her pleas to get outside and chase pigeons don’t stop pronto …
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You certainly make hibernation desirable! Loving the winter season for that very reason; soups, hot drinks, cozy quilts and sweaters, as well as, warm kitty bodies nestled on top.
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I’ll send smoke signals soon … XX
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Your blog make me hungry! 😀
Nice photo! 🙂
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I always enjoy your photographs. They’re so homey and comforting.
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Thank you! We’ve had a long hibernation on the home front this winter …
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I stumbled upon your blog looking for those mugs. Do you know where the cable knit mugs came from?
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