Yesterday was 02/02/22 – Groundhog Day. I went outside, glanced at my shadow – which scared the crap out of me because I looked like I had gained 10 kilos – and then ran back inside.
Actually, I ran back inside because it was -39C (-38F). We are definitely going to have six more weeks of winter because the smart groundhogs are all still asleep.
Stay warm. 🙂
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Wonderful post
Thank you very much. 🙂
If it were a degree colder, you wouldn’t have needed the conversion!
Nope, I certainly wouldn’t have, but there’s something about -40C (or F) that’s such a Rubicon, even though it’s only one more degree. I glad we’re not THAT cold!
How cold was it? It was so cold that when I went outdoors, even my shadow froze. Crazy cold weather. -30s in Edmonton yesterday, +1 today, -20 tonight. Whiplash weather. Stay warm Lynette. Allan
I hear you. It’s a wonder my shadow didn’t shatter. We’re expected to have -6C by Sunday, so quite a change here, too! You stay warm too, Allan.
-38! How did we survive before heaters?
I think we must have had a really big pile of wood! 😉
And lots of layers!
With a parka on top! 🙂
If you don’t want your shadow to look like you gained 10 kilos on Groundhog Day, try going outside in your undies. 😉
The reduction in shadow size wouldn’t be worth the increase in hypothermia. 😉
That’s the funniest groundhog story yet!
Thank you! Happy to hear that.
Ha, that’s too funny! I don’t blame the groundhogs for wanting to stay asleep when it’s that cold outside! Stay warm out there!
Thank you! Unlike people, most groundhogs know to sleep through the cold. 😉
Great photo! That is a bit chilly!
Thank you very much. 🙂 My workplace is definitely one of the colder ones!
It’s a bit nippy here but funny thing is if we get a tiny bit of snow the country stops….
Very understandable. I used to live in Europe and have seen what happens. People aren’t used to it and don’t know much about driving in it, and vehicles just aren’t equipped for it. I drive a large truck with snow tires that is completely fitted out for winter, and I’ve been driving in snow since I had my learner’s many moons ago. Cheers.