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I Really Don't Like Winter!!!

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 1 Mar 19

After the week that we have had, I didn't expect to get up this morning and find it -15 C!! I couldn't believe that it was warmer in Manitoba than here yesterday, so the first thing I did was check on our old part of the...

frigid temperatures

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I Think That Manitoba Is Missing Us!

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 29 Jan 19

I thought the past few days were carbon copies of what we experienced in Manitoba last year!! Actually I did look it up and they are actually warmer than we are at the moment! Definitely didn't expect that. The weather...

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Need Help

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 13 Aug 17

I can't believe that it is almost mid August and I have nothing to show for it. I really need to sit down and draw up a bucket list for the rest of the month. Actually, it was hubby that suggested it. There must be lots to see...

fun things to do

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Jan 8... Morning Everyone!!

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 8 Jan 17

Morning everyone, Hope that everyone is warm and toasty this morning! Just counting down the day before spring arrives. Not really sure what to expect here in Manitoba. In Ontario, where we used to live, I'm not even sure that...

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Is This Cold Enough For You??

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 5 Jan 17

We had to go into Winnipeg this afternoon and I really bundled up but was surprised to find that I was still cold. And then they said on the radio that it was -24 but with the wind chill, it would feel like -34. No wonder I was...

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Storm #1 For Januray

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 2 Jan 17

We received 3 major storms in December. I don't know if they are major for Manitoba, but they certainly were major for us. We have enough snow right now to last until spring and then last night, we were issued another alert for...

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The Snow Was So Deep

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 27 Dec 16

We decided yesterday that maybe we should shovel off the deck. It was half way up the back door... I think it was probably a good idea! Now here is the bad part... The snow was so deep leading from the back door of the garage to...

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A Little Packing Today For Nothing

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 5 Dec 16

A Little Packing Today For Nothing Well, we were going to head to Florida for Christmas but it has all fallen through. We are on winter storm alert and it could turn into a blizzard! We are getting two arrival times, but not sure...

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Sent Darling Granddaughter a Love Letter

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 29 Sep 16

Because we are now so far away, I thought that I would send her dad a little note each day telling them what we are doing to keep us in their thoughts. I told them about B and I collecting firewood for the fire pit so that we...

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Nearly Stepped on a Snake!

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 30 Aug 16

I have heard that Manitoba is known for it's Garter Snakes, but I really don't want to know anything more! We have been here a grand total of 2 weeks and I have seen two so far. That is more than enough. Darling daughter...

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I Saw Northern Lights Last Night

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 30 Aug 16

I must have gotten up around 3:30 in the morning last night and something caught my eye out the bathroom window. It was the strangest phenomenon, but fascinating at the same time. It consisted of a milky white arc in the sky......

northern lights

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Can a Doctor in a Walk In Clinic Write/Fill a Prescription For You

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 24 Aug 16

Having moved to Manitoba a week ago, I didn't realize that we would be without health care for 3 months! Hubby's company said that wouldn't apply since he was being transferred from the US and we have a "health card" from the...

high blood pressure

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Do you get snow?

keelymcilwain @keelymcilwain (797) • Canada 11 Dec 08

I live i Winterpeg. Also know as Winnipeg. Winnipeg is in Canada for you who don't know. Right now we have about 5 inches of snow. Finally. We have been waiting for snow for a few weeks and were only blessed to have a few...

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Who was in the MCC Visitor Exchange Program?

tinu62 @tinu62 (55) • Switzerland 14 Aug 07

Back in 1983/1984 I was a participant of the MCC Visitor Exchange Program. I was in Canada: the first half year in Steinbach, Manitoba, working at the Steinbach Credit Union. The second half year I worked on a chicken farm in...

visitor exchange program

Anyone know of any great campsites in my area?

Kris_ND @Kris_ND (50) • United States 1 Jan 07

We bought a new camper for Christmas and plan to hit the road our first warm weekend...probably April...or May?? We are in ND! Do you know of any great camp grounds in ND, MT, MN, or Canada (Manitoba or Saskatchewan)?

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