Monthly Archives: January 2011

Perfect snowfall

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Kathy

It snowed pretty much perfectly yesterday, all day.  Basically no wind, just snow falling straight down.  It would be nice if there were some sort of ceiling over top of the roads though, because even though that snow falls perfectly, … Continue reading →

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Finally.

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Kathy

I have finally solved my chocolate cake craving.  As we all know from this post, my experience with the McCain cake was less than stellar.  It tasted fine and the icing, as always, was yummy, but there was not nearly … Continue reading →

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Back to the freezer

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Kathy

Oddly, even though I hit publish, yesterday’s post didn’t publish.  So I guess there will be two posts today too.  Yesterday’s is below this one. Our lovely chinook is definitely over.  It was back to being -20 again today and, … Continue reading →

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Maple Leaf Forever

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Kathy

It was nearly a year ago that the Olympics were held in Vancouver.  For months before that, the Olympic torch made its way across the country, carried by runners who ran a few hundred metres at a time.  Each runner … Continue reading →

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Chinook

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Kathy

Every year, at about this same time, we get a chinook.  It’s pretty nice to have break from the excessive cold and wind of the past few weeks, for some nice warm weather and wind.  So really, we always have … Continue reading →

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Snowballs

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Kathy

I enjoy the old Bugs Bunny/Daffy Duck/Yosemite Sam/Elmer Fudd type cartoons.  The endless cycles of trying to destroy each other with the Acme missile/rabbit trap/weapon-of-the-day is highly amusing.  Generally Bugs Bunny always comes out on top, with his adversary generally … Continue reading →

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Change of plans

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Kathy

I had already taken today’s picture and was thinking what I should write about it.  It was turning into a pretty good story, I thought.  Then I came into the living room and noticed an odd coloured light on the … Continue reading →

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Is it spring yet?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Kathy

I spent two hours trying to get to work this morning.  The way I usually take was blocked by a rather deep snowdrift, due to all the lovely wind we have been having.  Since it was also kind of warmish … Continue reading →

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Laziness

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Kathy

My cat, Oscar is the picture of utter laziness.  Except at about 11pm when he has all sorts of energy to hide around corners and leap at one’s legs as they come around the corner.  And run after his catnip … Continue reading →

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Fog aftermath

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Kathy

I slept in this morning.  It was nice.  The only reason I woke up when I did was because of some random telemarketer calling for my brother, who has not lived here since he got married over a year ago.  … Continue reading →

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