I'm finally complaining about snow
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MarinaS
Boxer Insane
LOL Russia is quite big you know
In the north it's very cold and what they have there in summer can be hardly called summer time if you know what I mean :D On the other hand in the south it's very warm and they rarely have any snow or frost at all in winter. But Moscow is another story. We have an extreme continental climate here, which means severe winters (however this year it was too much, not an ordinary one) and very hot summers. In summer at is as hot as +25C to +35C. Last summer was an extreme too. It was so hot and rainless that there were huge forest fires around Moscow. Hope not anymore!
Scorpio
Boxer Insane
Hate to break your bubble but there is more on the way!!! Took us so long last nite to walk the dogs, Ryker was up to his tummy in snow and I couldn't see Ozzy at all :lo: the snow in the field so was deep, usually a couple of ski doos go by and make us a path but they were not even out in this field. We were all a huffing and a puffing :
dogs sure slept in this am.
Took us so long last nite to walk the dogs, Ryker was up to his tummy in snow and I couldn't see Ozzy at all :lo: the snow in the field so was deep, usually a couple of ski doos go by and make us a path but they were not even out in this field. We were all a huffing and a puffing : dogs sure slept in this am.
xenaprincess
Boxer Insane
:o Hey Marina...thanks for the geography lesson!! I, like Newark, thought Russia was a lot colder than Canada. See alot of pictures of Russians in really cool fur hats!:cool:
I am sooo sick of winter. Too much snow to shovel...too much clothes to put on....and too cold to Bar-B-Q(although I still bundle-up to fire up the Q on the back porch!) As a matter of fact Newark...Bar-B-Q'ing is a great way to beat the winter blahs! Throw some steak on the grill, bake some spuds...or have a garden salad!:cool:
We just got dumped on pretty good with 20cm of that white stuff, I'm stiff as hell from shovelling, apparently more is on the way!! Steaks are thawing, I'm going to brush the snow off the Q, bundle up and cook up some summer for dinner tonight!!
Here's to summer!!:cool:
Sharon
I am sooo sick of winter. Too much snow to shovel...too much clothes to put on....and too cold to Bar-B-Q(although I still bundle-up to fire up the Q on the back porch!) As a matter of fact Newark...Bar-B-Q'ing is a great way to beat the winter blahs! Throw some steak on the grill, bake some spuds...or have a garden salad!:cool:
We just got dumped on pretty good with 20cm of that white stuff, I'm stiff as hell from shovelling, apparently more is on the way!! Steaks are thawing, I'm going to brush the snow off the Q, bundle up and cook up some summer for dinner tonight!!
Here's to summer!!:cool:
Sharon
mymax
Boxer Booster
Hello everybody! I too feel your pain, and I ususally love winter but his year....enough already!!!! On Monday when we were just about to get our lastest dumping, I had the tv on and the news was showing scenes from Vancouver. the flowers were out, people were riding their bikes, and hey were wearing spring jackets...sigh. I swear to my eyes welled up with envy and self pity. I was so close to grabbing my visa and instead of going to work, jumping on a plane....ah well....April will be here soon. Denise
PS. at least the days are getting longer!!!!!That's a good sign!
PS. at least the days are getting longer!!!!!That's a good sign!
newark
Super Boxer
Dang weather!
With all the snow (that is now deeper than Jersey is tall) and the cold temps, I just can't beat the blahs. When the temp got to minus 1 yesterday I almost cheered! I never thought I'd live to see the day when a minus 1 temp would be -warm- to me.
I like the Science Centre tropical idea. I'm a huge gardener (member of http://visitors.gardeningclub.com/home.asp) so I bring the outdoors in for the winter. We moved into this house last summer (yes, the summer where the heat was so oppressive) and it has the original windows (over 60 years old). The water I leave out for the violets actually froze, inside the house sitting on the windowsill!
I say all us local folk call up the Science Centre and tell 'em we're coming over for a boxer bash in the tropical area. :D
So far I've not come up with anything really good to combat the winter blues. I will suggest the Science Centre to hubby, but will be sad to leave Jersey at home. I might also try forcing some bulbs early in the basement, as I don't think the 100 bulbs I planted in the fall will be blooming anytime soon. I did try the BBQ idea, and a nice steak went well in my tummy. I can't imagine walking the Lakeshore now, with the wind and cold, though the shops down there are great (we used to live there). Any more ideas? It's too bad we had to cancel our clicker class, that would have gotten us out and occupied, but now that I'm taking on some weekend work, even that is on hold. Silly winter!
With all the snow (that is now deeper than Jersey is tall) and the cold temps, I just can't beat the blahs. When the temp got to minus 1 yesterday I almost cheered! I never thought I'd live to see the day when a minus 1 temp would be -warm- to me.
I like the Science Centre tropical idea. I'm a huge gardener (member of http://visitors.gardeningclub.com/home.asp) so I bring the outdoors in for the winter. We moved into this house last summer (yes, the summer where the heat was so oppressive) and it has the original windows (over 60 years old). The water I leave out for the violets actually froze, inside the house sitting on the windowsill!
I say all us local folk call up the Science Centre and tell 'em we're coming over for a boxer bash in the tropical area. :D
So far I've not come up with anything really good to combat the winter blues. I will suggest the Science Centre to hubby, but will be sad to leave Jersey at home. I might also try forcing some bulbs early in the basement, as I don't think the 100 bulbs I planted in the fall will be blooming anytime soon. I did try the BBQ idea, and a nice steak went well in my tummy. I can't imagine walking the Lakeshore now, with the wind and cold, though the shops down there are great (we used to live there). Any more ideas? It's too bad we had to cancel our clicker class, that would have gotten us out and occupied, but now that I'm taking on some weekend work, even that is on hold. Silly winter!
buddy'smom
Boxer Pal
LOLOL my thought from the onset of this thread is that in just a few short months we will be complaining about the horrid heat and humidity. I for one, although I love sunshine and warmth have a hard time enjoying summer weather ( excluding my time up North in the Muskoka's with the cool lake right there to jump into) Fall is my prefered time of the year, not too hot, not too cold, just put on a nice warm sweater and enjoy the days. I know what you mean about -1 feeling balmy!! I got excited when it was only -3 one day.
I have to get outside, especially when the sun is shining through the dismal snowfalls. As for the lakeshore in winter, one has to realize I am new to this area, and having a lakefront so close to my home is a luxury I have learned to appreciate and enjoy. Yes it is cold and sometimes blustery, but for me a newbie to the lakefront living,the beauty and rejuventing properties of it. I can honestly say, this winter has been the most blahless one I have had in years!!
Forcing some bulbs is a great idea, and as for the Science Centre, LOL an invasion of boxers would surely liven the place up somewhat
Jean
I have to get outside, especially when the sun is shining through the dismal snowfalls. As for the lakeshore in winter, one has to realize I am new to this area, and having a lakefront so close to my home is a luxury I have learned to appreciate and enjoy. Yes it is cold and sometimes blustery, but for me a newbie to the lakefront living,the beauty and rejuventing properties of it. I can honestly say, this winter has been the most blahless one I have had in years!!
Forcing some bulbs is a great idea, and as for the Science Centre, LOL an invasion of boxers would surely liven the place up somewhat
Jean
neilsmom2000
Super Boxer
Even better than the Science Centre...
After visiting the rainforest room at the OSC last weekend, I suggested to dh that this weekend we go to the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagra. If you've never been, you really must go. It's basically the rainforest room x 20, with butterflies flitting about everywhere. There are so many wonderful exotic flowers and plants...when you walk in the most deliciously fragrant smell hits you and there's an instant sense of 'Ahhhhh'. It really is like walking into a roomful of magic.
Hey, maybe I should take a job with Tourism Ontario :p
Barb
After visiting the rainforest room at the OSC last weekend, I suggested to dh that this weekend we go to the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagra. If you've never been, you really must go. It's basically the rainforest room x 20, with butterflies flitting about everywhere. There are so many wonderful exotic flowers and plants...when you walk in the most deliciously fragrant smell hits you and there's an instant sense of 'Ahhhhh'. It really is like walking into a roomful of magic.
Hey, maybe I should take a job with Tourism Ontario :p
Barb
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