So another not so bad day here waking up. Temperatures are pretty good sitting at 0.1 C | 32.18 F But things are supposed to change they say, with some freezing rain early Sunday morning, then strong winds with snow and blowing snow Sunday night into Monday morning . So it might pay to stay inside and relax for the next couple days. Highway 522 is bare and dry so far this morning, and we did see a wee bit of sunshine for a while. With that I am heading off for my breakfast and will let the day unfold around me. It’s nice to be able to sit back and let things happen. We found that at this time in life we don’t let people or things bother us anymore. It’s not worth getting upset over trivial things. Have a great day. GW

Over the years I have used information regarding the moon in my stories that I write, and thought I would let you see a picture of each cycle, and what they are called. GW

Another pretty good-looking day waking up. We should see some sunshine later on. Temperatures were at -4 C | 24.8 F But they are saying we might get some freezing rain Saturday night into Sunday morning and snow and blowing snow Sunday evening. So it’s not going to be a very nice weekend. It’s kind of, a January thaw but in February. Any kind of weather that gets rid of this white stuff is alright with me. I am ready to look out my window and see green for a change. Highway 522 is pretty well all bare. I would think if you need to go to town for some groceries, today would be the day. Or wait till next Tuesday, as sunshine is in the forecast for most of next week. It’s just that we will be getting some more cold temperatures. Not as cold as we have had though. Things are changing but slowly. With that I guess I will go and light the wood furnace. With these warm temperatures I burn oil through the night, which allows my lovely wife and I to get some much-needed sleep. Have a great day.

Waking up this morning temperatures were sitting at-0.4 C | 31.28 F Things have warmed up considerably. Highway 522 is mostly bare with a little snow covering some areas. Traveling should be good in a bit. It is quite windy out there this morning, so I am hoping it quiets down a touch, so I can clean the driveway. No sunshine so far this morning but that will change as we do expect some sunshine later on today and into tomorrow. Actually supposed to be a bit warmer tomorrow. Maybe we will get rid of some of this snow. One can only hope. Myself I am ready for the warm days of spring. On the good side of things this warmer weather will cut down the fuel bill a bit. I suspect it has been quite hard for a lot of folks this winter. With that I am heading off for my morning coffee. GW

Not to bad a morning. Temperatures waking up were sitting at -10.9 C | 12.38 F Sure a lot more comfortable than yesterday. But it did turn out to be quite nice. My lovely wife and I decided to take a trip to North Bay yesterday, just to get away for a spell. Highway 522 was bare and dry all the way and Highway 11 was bare also. And the sunshine came along with us, making it just that much nicer. We made plans to meet our son Karl at Montana’s for lunch, as we haven’t seen him for a spell. The food was so so. I won’t elaborate on that any further. But the good part was we spent some time with our son. After that we picked up some groceries and met a few people while there that reads my Column, in the North Bay Nugget. It seems we run into at least two or three each time we go. Which is nice, as I like to hear what folks are thinking. With that I am heading off for my breakfast. I think a coffee and a fresh bagel we picked up yesterday is what my wife is preparing. Have a great day. GW

Well what can I say., other than it is a bitter cold morning. Temperatures waking up were sitting at -29.2 C | -20.56 F This kind of weather makes a fellow want to stay in bed. But the wood furnace needs to be fed now and then. I did plug the car in early this morning so it should be warming up some if we decide to go somewhere. I am thinking next year I will buy a battery blanket that you can plug in as with this weather being so cold it takes a toll on it. Just an added feature that will save some money down the road I am thinking. Highway 522 is bare and dry but that will change later on tonight as they are calling for 1-3″ of snow. But on the bright side it is sunny this morning not that it is throwing off much heat. But it does make things more tolerable. With that have a great day and stay warm. GW

To start things off it isn’t quite as cold as it was yesterday. Waking up temperatures were sitting at -16.3 C | 2.66 F Highway 522 is bare with a few icy sections but all and all pretty good. The sun is shinning once again which makes things more bearable. The long range looks pretty good with sun most days, with maybe an inch of snow on Wednesday. But then back to sunshine on Thursday. Not much to report this morning so with that I will go have some breakfast. Have a great day. GW

Took a few more pictures of around our home here. Kind of looks like winter. GW

I took a couple pictures of the storm we just had a couple days ago. Makes me yearn for spring. But on the other side of the coin the snowmobiles are happy. I was talking to a few at the gas station yesterday and they were all smiles. I have to admit they have come a long way with new machines these days. Some I wouldn’t hesitate to say would cost in the thousands. Not to forget the clothes and helmets they have today too. It’s not like it was years ago when you went out and were half froze when you got back home. Anyways they are having fun and that is all that really matters in life. Have a great day. GW

Hmm. I see it is a might cool waking up this morning. Temperatures getting out from under the sheets were sitting at -26.8 C | -16.24 F I had to push myself a wee bit to give up them nice warm covers. But the wood furnace needed another log so what’s to be is to be. The windows are ice covered which is another sign it is a touch cool. But on the bright side the sun is shinning this morning. With the sun shinning on the trees making the ice crystals glisten, and the mist in the air over the lakes, it sure is a pretty sight to see. Highway 522 is pretty well bare in town here. I would think it would be a fair day in a bit for traveling, if your in need of a few things in North Bay. My lovely wife and I did manage to get our driveway and decks cleaned up yesterday. I have to admit there was a lot of snow. In some places it was over 12 inches deep. But the snowblower made things easier. It’s a good blower one of the last ones Sears made I guess before their retreat from Canada. I had an older one which lasted me over thirty years. I don’t suspect this one will last that long, as they sure don’t make them like they used to. Some things are better like throwing the snow further, which is a plus, but for heavy duty cables and things the new ones aren’t as good. Not much you can do about it. With that I guess I will go and bug my lovely wife a bit and see what she has on the menu for breakfast. Have a great day and stay warm.

So my lovely wife and I woke up to sunshine here this morning for a change. The snow has ended for now. We had another good six inches or so yesterday and through the night. Temperatures were a touch cool sitting at -13.7 C | 7.34 F We will see a few clouds throughout the day, but the sunshine should be with us now for the next four days. Which in turn should make things much nicer. Now folks can get out and about , maybe head off to town for some groceries and enjoy life as it should be. Highway 522 is still mostly snow covered, but the plow an sander have been through. If they did their job and put down some salt things should begin to improve. For me today I will once again start up the snow blower and get to cleaning the driveway. I have to say it sure has earned its keep this winter. It’s nice to have though, and makes short work of a hard job. It also gets me outside for some much needed exercise, and fresh air. On another note, there are a lot of snowmobiles going by this morning, so it looks like folks are out having fun. Good to see. With that I am heading off for my morning coffee. Have a great day! GW

Well I thought we might get away without more snow, by the way it was looking last night before retiring for the evening, but waking up that wasn’t the case. This morning snow is really coming down and I would guess we had another four inches or so already. Temperatures waking up was -0.9 C | 30.38 F The good part is it isn’t as cold. I talked to my friend in Michigan and he was telling me it was 43 F / 6 C. He said it was warm enough to wash his old truck. Which is something that I need to do also, but it will have to warm up a touch more yet before I do mine. Highway 522 is snow covered. The plow has been through but the Highway isn’t great for traveling. I would recommend staying home. My lovely wife and I did manage to clean out our driveway yesterday. There was a good foot or more throughout, and by the looks of things this morning we will have to do it again. But not until it is all finished snowing. My wife made some muffins yesterday, so I am thinking a nice perked cup of coffee will taste good with one or two for breakfast. Have a great day! GW

Well sun is shinning this morning which makes the day that much nicer. Temperatures cooled down some, it was sitting at -17.8 C | -0.04 F waking up. Highway 522 is partially bare, but lots of snow and ice covered areas. The plow has been through, but it will take awhile to melt things to where you can call it good. But there is more snow on the way they say. Snow will begin this afternoon and intensify this evening. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are possible before snow tapers off during the day Friday. Just what we need. Well I guess considering we are going to get some more I had better clean out the driveway of what we got yesterday. With that you have a great day, and I am heading off for my morning coffee with my lovely wife. GW

So the snow that they said we were going to get, didn’t occur in amounts. I would say in drifts we maybe have a foot or so, but otherwise around 6 inches. But more is in the forecast for this morning as we might get an additional 5 cm today. Easterly winds gusting up to 60 km/h may cause near zero visibility. It was quite windy at the time of this post. Temperatures waking up weren’t too cold sitting at -4.4 C | 24.08 F I think I will wait till tomorrow to clean the driveway, as we are suppose to see some sunshine then. That will make things more tolerable than trying to clean it out in all this wind an blowing snow. Highway 522 is snow covered, but the plows are going through every so often, keeping things opened up. All kinds of pick up trucks with plows on the front are also out this morning in full force, seeing if they can make a dollar. So I guess some good can come from a snow storm. With that I guess I will go feed my furnace with a couple logs, and then I will have a bite to eat that my lovely wife has prepared for me. Have a great day and stay warm. GW