Helpful

My father in law came over today with his snowblower to "help" clear the snow off our driveway. We are folks who aren't obcessed with getting all the snow off before we drive out of our garage on our happy little way. I'm sure the neighbors think we are lazy, but they may think what they may of our snow packed driveway. So, my father in law did his best to clear the loose snow left on the edges and middle. Unfortunately, he found some recyling that blew out of someone's box last week and now we have a front lawn that looks like a garbage dump. Aren't families helpful? (By the way...we didn't ask, he offered!)

Baby it's Cold Outside!

Well, I live in Winterpeg and it is living up to it's name. We've been in what the weathermen call a "cold snap". Now, I thought my husband was just being selfish insulating our attached garage this past summer so he could spend his "man time" in the comfort of a non freezing garage. Well, I now appreciate his hard work when I get into our van that has been sitting in the heated garage and I don't freeze any fingers or other body parts off waiting for it to warm up. Last night I drove to work and this morning I got into a -33 celcius van. The seats are hard and not to mention rather chilly with only thin cotton uniform pants on. The trick is to get through the parkade where it takes your ticket when your auto windows won't work...drive just far enough so you can open your door and pray you don't drop the ticket. Well, I got home and the van was almost warm by the time I got home. Nothing like the warmth of my cozy bed!