Woke up today and Dr. Winter definitely prescribed some cold. Approaching the solstice, we have our low temperature for the season thus far, for sure. The thermometer said approximately -11 to -12 °C. And for you math wizards out there, that’s approximately the same temperature in Fahrenheit, without the minus sign (somewhere around -11.428°C = 11.428°F).  There’s your trivia for the day.

It’s crisp and cool, and the sun is hanging quite low on the horizon. Looking out at the construction zone from our windows, the brave crew seem to be uninfluenced by the conditions: cranes a swinging, trucks are hauling, workers are welding, and the winterized dogs are meandering around the site begging for scraps to get them through the (now harsh) winter.

Definitely time to don the hats, gloves, and scarves. The recent snow on the ground isn’t melting, only swirling and landing in a new, temporary resting place, until the wind changes direction once again. The 10-day forecast shows much of the same – so I think we’re officially in Winter. That’s OK, it will make the Spring oh so wonderful – in about 5 months!