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An Ode to Canadian Winters

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I visited some friends in Toronto for the weekend and as I painstakingly drove through some not-so-nice weather I thought about all of the things I had spent money on. The January sales were calling my name, and expenses tend to pop up here and there when you’re out and about. I got some cute, simple good quality pieces that will last me a long time so at least I made some smart choices. I didn’t get too carried away but it’s hard not to feel a bit guilty since I have no job at the moment.

This is the third day since I’ve been home that it’s been storming. In my first winter living on a lake in Northern Ontario, I am definitely noticing a huge increase in the amount snowfall we’ve been getting. Every single highway out of town was closed. You need to get somewhere? Too bad! I went to the gym one morning before it got too bad, and by the time I went to go home an hour later there was so much snow and wind I could barely drive the few blocks home. I’ve been told by locals here that often the grocery stores start to get scarce in product because they can’t get any more shipments in, and the gas stations have run out of gas for the same reasons. I find this all hilarious but I’m thinking if it ever gets that bad I might be less amused.

This is a view from my friend's yard one day into the storm.

This is a view from my friend’s yard one day into the storm.

You know what’s great for your budget? A snow storm. (Thanks Canada!) I have barely been able to leave the house this week except when absolutely necessary. I have not purchased a single thing all week and I have been able to catch up on some housework as well. This is also great motivation to use up all of the food in my fridge and pantry.  If I lived in the Arctic I think I may already have been a millionaire by now. I also might have lost my mind, but that’s besides the point.

All of this snow is reminding me of the winters I used to see as a young kid. In the last 10 years I can’t remember a winter that we had a lot of snow consistently and storms that closed anything much down. When my parents were young, it was even worse. Next week it is supposed to get up to +5 Celsius so all of this snow will melt as quickly as it came. That’s global warming for you!

What do you do when your snowed/rained/weathered in?

snow_dog



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