kevin

Very important note from KayC..(Tips for Grieve)........my most sincerest condolences...

Karen, Harry and Meagan got $7 million for that garbage interview....this is first of a few scams these two will pull.....Left UK because of Racism ?? really

I like wood fires...My new place is Gas, its second best....I have two electric space heaters....Our weather broke, melting and feeling good....Need some vaccine shots and all will be fine.....Need to spend weekend in hot tub...

April ist the cold weather is gone ,but snow is always possible until May long week end.....Its only a move of 5 miles so not much changes. The move is more of an inconvenience and a few expenses( duplication of insurance, utilities until I sell existing property)..........need new couch,  love seat, and footon"......and new 60 " TV....!!!.All part of the Journey....

It is starting to warm up.....got some pictures of new digs( waiting for inspections and lawyers)...already packing again for my last move again.....Happy Valentines Day

Its a good looking house and hopefully this will be my last.....kids and Grandkids already planning family BBQ...post Easter....Grandson already planning graduation from pre-school to kindergarden....missing lots with this pandemic

Break in weather is above ZERO F with no wind.....in two weeks we may even see a bit of a Thaw.....Agree Kay C with Feb comment...Climate Change isn't necessarily mean warming up here....On the bright side, bought bigger house!!

Still Freezing up here, day 7 of this Polar Vortex,(Siberian High)..... every night `Minus 30+, supposed to break by Tuesday.....

Karen, jealous of your desert temps.......

This is some Cold up here.......

An Arctic ridge of high pressure has funnelled in a very cold air mass onto the entire Prairie region. Along with winds of 20-30 km/h, it is yielding dangerous temperatures into the minus 30s and extreme wind chill values of -40 or higher for several areas this weekend. Some areas may rebound slightly from the bitterly cold daytime highs during the afternoon on Saturday and Sunday, but extreme cold warnings will likely remain in place for sometime. Exposure to the cold creates an elevated risk to health such as frostbite and hypothermia. Meanwhile, a boundary over Alberta will bring a shot of snow to southern areas including along the foothills, where 10-15 cm is possible through Sunday. For a deeper look, see below.

WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS

• Arctic air settles in for the entire Prairie region, lingering snow Saturday along the Rockies
• Daytime highs may struggle to reach -30°C for the coldest communities, feeling like -40 with the wind chill
• Extreme cold relaxes somewhat late next week, but still below seasonal

SATURDAY AND BEYOND: LAST BIT OF SNOW AS DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES SETTLE IN

A boundary draped across Alberta will bring some lingering snow along the Rockies Saturday afternoon, with the last bit of moisture before the air becomes extremely cold and dry. Amounts won’t be too much, and because of its fluffy nature, will be hard to accumulate..........Everything will be plugged in tonight,,,,,,, temperatures measured in F orC are equal at `-40....everything Freezes

Karen, my wife Angela used to go across the country to visit her mother for two weeks every summer as soon as school was out....( she was a Teacher)....I looked forward to it...golfed my head off,couple of Beer nights, and then got ready for family vacation once Angela returned...(4 kids)....... Separate vacations I never did agree with...

Gwen , I agree with Steve's advice from beyond....I'm assuming this was in daylight....I recommend its best to bite your lip during these times,,,,that includes Masks, distancing, and parking....too many examples of Covid rage...Let the authourites handlle the crazies...Back in the day I would mix it up at the drop of a hat, these days I avoid confrontations unless someone needs help(then I'm all in).........Good news Doc read my results of latest test A1C 7.5( not bad), bad cholestrol borderline, BP 118/76, KID,Liver, and EKG good....See him again in 3 months 

Shout out from the North Country...In some kind of lockdown up here and its boring..Started taking down Christmas tree today and somehow managed to catch a cold...Weather has been mild so not much to complain about...I always have Games with Insurance claims but I'm getting better at it( or more patience)...... Can't wait for vaccines to kick in and this world gets back to normal....Mental health is a real threat these days...chat latter

Merry Christmas and   Happy New Year     Eve was spent exchanging gifts and food(all from a distance).......Watched one Great Granddaughter go crazy on Chat open gifts...nothing has changed in 50 years except kids get 10X the toys we got..... One friend got tested positive and  is quarantined for next 12 days.  We made one grocery run for a friend.....COVID is making this a year to remember......South Africa just banned all alcohol sales..

Sharing some good news, I proposed to my Karaoke Girlfriend and its a Yes.......I met Judi 2 years ago  when I moved up here and its been great....makes this Covid life somewhat liveable...

Gwen, the roofline means ladder work which I avoid...Next year I might arrange for one of my Grandsons to do the high work....I'm sure Steve enjoyed lights as much as I do.....now my friends want EggNog....

A real positive, its passed Nov 15th and "most" of my Christmas lights are up and working.....and we are getting hammered today with snow..........Your Thanksgiving or my GreyCup are my milestones.....Take care

Marg, turn of the last century, the common age for woman to marry was below 20 years old, husbands were usually at least 25 years old.......My Grandfather was at least 10 years older and saved enough to pay cash for their House($2200) in 1928 prior to the Marriage......Both my Grandfathers never drove, Grandmothers did...

Marg, great picture.....great description, you brought life to the picture....What year???

Putting up or digging out Christmas decorations..( we have a break in our weather)....Nov 15th is my self imposed deadline to do all this stuff before ground is totally frozen.......Saw a mention of losing parked car, I had a car top carrier when I first moved up North, super easy to locate vehicle....removed carrier to save mileage and started losing car in parking lots..Too many White SUV's....seriously thinking of getting new Carrier...This Covid. is wearing everyones patients....Got my Halloween treats ready, had to throw out Pumpkin, it froze then turned to mush...

My daily "sin" is a spoonful of Smooth peanut butter before Bedtime....

KayC, my four year old grandson is an Uncle.....# 2 Son remarried and started over again..That was one of the reasons for my re-location..(not for the weather).....

Finally made the Trek farther North to see my Great Granddaughter (6 months old).....First time in 10 years I was back in Fort McMurray Alberta.....This Covid didn't interfere too much but restaurants/Hotels  very restrictive...What a cutie pie....

We are going to hit 90F today , which will be close to the high this year.....humidity only25%,  so its manageable in the shade.......cools down to 50 F at night....But would be difficult without AC....I expect first frost in about a month..(Sept 10th)....

My heart is out there....this was the best and noble decision.....