Brrrr... It is Really Cold Now!

That´s a completely different climate! I have often thought of moving further south, but I am still here! The summers are so great up here, midningt sun and all the rest. But maybe I should do like the migratory birds - go south during winter.. Would cost too much though.. Better wait for the Sprig to come..

Yep, totally different. You can keep that arctic stuff. lol

Well, that is really cold! I guess you are used to extreme temperatures.. I hope you have heated houses and a good air conditioning during summer!

yes we are and yes we do

Well, your place is definitely warmer than ours.. The sun is shining and it´s a little warmer now but still about -22C but I got inspired last night and did a little research about the Norwegian Forest Cat and wrote an article in Triond!! Something useful accomplshed! This cat has an amazing fur coat, water proof and very soft. No wonder it can be outdoors in our harsh climate..and it even catches fish in streams and lakes!! Still - if we hadn´t the warm Gulf Stream outside the Norwegian Coast, we would probably not be able to live in this place. It might be much colder, like in Siberia. Have a great spring! And give a hug to your cats from me!

oh yeah! the summers are miserable, but the Texas winter... well, they're why I continue to live in Texas!

Hi, Ann That sounds good, you can choose when to enjoy the snow! But cold weather has some advantages, you can put on as much clothes as you want to, and still feel comfortable - but it can be a bit more tricky to cope with the heat - unless you are indoors with an air conditioner..

Yeah, I know you have summer now.. I have followed your gardening while we have lots of snow here!! I guess we would not survive without central heating! I was in Spain one January, and have never frozen so much - it was due to the humidity as I was at the Mediterranean Sea. Still it was around +8C when it was the coldest. During most days it was +15 and that was OK. I hope you have a nice and warm autumn ahead of you!

I hope so too! I have some plans for this Autumn.

Hi, artistry I guess we are kind of used to big differencies in weather. Sometimes I have thought of moving somewhere - to a warmer place, but don´t know where yet.. The advantage here might be that the air is rather dry and doesn´t feel that cold and the houses are built for cold weather. So it is rather OK indoors.. Our spring starts next month, with a little warmer temperature and lots of sunlight, as the snow reflects the sun too. Great for skiing.. Take care my friend and enjoy the sun!!

I know it can be very cold in Canada too, you seem to have ice storms and things like that. Some places, not so far from here, it is also over -40C but somehow, as we live so far in the north, we manage to survive here. It is much thanks to the Gulf Stream, the warm stream in the Athlantic Ocean that keeps us from freezing completely. Well, I think you too are looking forward to the Spring soon!

Yes, dragon you are right, four seasons with a bit moderate temperature is great. It is not necessary to travel as the change is included in the climate!! You seem to have survived, 30 years is a long time. +115F sounds extremely hot! - I prefer four seasons including winter too.

The coldest temperature I have experienced was around -43C It was in the end of the 90s. We have had rather warm winters during many years, so this time we are back to the 80s - Some winters have had long periods of -30C, and often in February. So this is not so unusual here, but we are looking forward to warmer times in March. The sprig can be fantastic here..