Winter Weather

We have become accustomed to the frigid prairie weather since we moved to SK almost 4 years ago but this year it has been different. We did have our first snowfall, which never left, during the first week of November but that seems to be pretty normal around these parts. The extremely cold temperatures usually arrives in early December and lasts for a few months but that was not the case this year. We did have about 5 cold days in late November or early December where the windchill dropped to minus thirty-something but then we had mild winter weather after that. It was actually a pleasant surprise. Of course, I wasn't fooled into thinking that our entire winter would be that way. Old man winter has come out in full force this past week. I guess we should be thankful that we had decent winter weather up until this point but I will admit that I'm still cranky about the extreme cold and frigid windchill.

I'm not sure that I've ever been a big fan of winter and snow and all that junk. Well, maybe when I was much younger I did enjoy playing in the snow and I loved a good snowstorm in PEI. I think I might still enjoy winter somewhat if it didn't get any colder than lets say -5 degrees Celsius. I just checked the weather network and as of now we're sitting at -21 but it feels like -33 with the windchill. It is about 10 degrees warmer than yesterday but it's still horribly cold outside. I dread getting Cadence bundled up and having to go out into the cold to pick Cameron up from school in a little bit. I'm also not a fan of the cold because once it gets colder than about -15, I tend to break out in hives when I go out in the cold. The colder it is outside, the quicker the hives appear and the more abundant they are. It's definitely not a fashion statement to have you face covered in giant welts. Cory suggested that maybe I should just wear a balaclava all winter long...because that would be so much more attractive!

Anyway, it is winter in the prairies so it is cold but I don't have to like it. I just try to stay inside as much as possible. The long range forecast does look somewhat promising where it should warm up a little by this coming weekend...so I'm crossing my fingers and toes. For many years, I have been saying that I was meant to live in a warmer climate and I will continue to say this...maybe someday :)