We’re having a lovely blizzard here today in North Battleford:
Time to haul the brass monkeys in!
Actually it’s not too bad of a day as long as one has the good sense to stay inside. Most students are at home today (smart) and most of the teachers made it to school (not so smart, but dedicated). All our essential services - utilities, phone, high-speed internet and Tim Horton’s - are still running, so we will weather out this storm.
Ah - it’s great to be Canadian!
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January 10th, 2007 at 15:32
We are getting it here in Edmonton as well. This morning, going to the gym, there was a section of the block with no lights at about 5:45am and there was no way that you could even see what was in front of you.
January 10th, 2007 at 22:39
[…] Like much of the western part of North America, we got hit with a pretty nasty blizzard. For my Australian readers, a blizzard is defined as “severe winter storm condition characterized by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy blowing snow.” But what does that really mean? Rob posts some photos from outside his school, like the one to the left. […]
January 11th, 2007 at 00:43
I remember that. It’s been several years since I experienced a Canadian winter. There is a strong likelihood that I’ll be in Western Canada late February. Doubt it will be that snowy or cold by then by you never know…
January 14th, 2007 at 12:39
Well it wasn’t that bad, you can still see the cars in the parking lot and the trees in the distance…