Well, another very cold morning here waking up. Temperatures were sitting at -25.5 C | -13.9 F Today we should see sunshine in the morning then turning cloudy. It will remain cold all day and into tonight. Highway 522 is bare and dry so traveling will be good. No snow overnight which is okay by me. I have had enough. By the looks of things we will start loosing some of it on the weekend and all next week. With that I am heading off to stoke the wood furnace and enjoy a cup of tea. Have a great day. GW

Cloudy snowy morning waking up. Cold too with temperatures sitting at -15.9 C | 3.38 F Not as cold as it was yesterday though. But still cold enough for me to want to stay in where it is warm. I might see about cleaning the driveway later on once these flurries subside. Highway 522 is snow covered for most parts so traveling might not be so good this morning. It should start warming up by Thursday. With that I am once again heading off for my breakfast and cup of tea with my lovely wife. Be good and don’t get caught. GW

Well not too cold this morning. Temperatures were sitting at -10.4 C | 13.28 F Overnight we had about 1 inch (2.54 cm) of snow. The good side of things is that I don’t have to clean the driveway today. At the moment we have some light flurries occurring, but they should ease off as the day moves forward. We won’t see too much sun today. Tonight though we will need an extra blanket as it is going to get quite cold, but things will be changing for the better near the end of the week. Highway 522 is snow covered once again, so care should be taken if heading out. Myself I am going to put a new filter in the furnace which needs doing. I like to change mine every month as i found it keeps the air nice and fresh. You can always tell it needs changing when your eyes start to get itchy and you start to sneeze more than normal. I try to not let mine get to that point. So with that I am off to have my breakfast with my lovely wife and while we eat have a game of crib. The one thing my wife and I like a lot and that is playing crib. We usually have an ongoing game. It is one thing that was passed on from my old Dad to me. He loved Crib. Actually if he were here today it would be his birthday. March 3. So If I might, Happy Birthday Dad. GW

Well another snowy day here getting out of bed. Temperatures weren’t bad sitting at -7.1 C | 19.22 F Today we will see around 3 inches (7.62 cm) of the white stuff, then later on tonight we could get another 3 inches (7.62 cm) Highway 522 is snow covered this morning so driving won’t be so good. It’s a good day to stay in and get rested up, so you can clean the snow up tomorrow. Myself I will be doing more computer work which is par for the course this time of year. With that, enjoy your day. GW

Cloudy morning getting out of bed. Temperatures overnight were pretty good. Actually I didn’t have to put any wood in the furnace through the evening hours, the house held its heat for most the night. Then the oil furnace kicked in around five this morning, warmed things up to where it was nice, and I then started the wood furnace. I have to admit since we insulated the whole house a few years ago it made a huge difference. Waking up temperatures were sitting at -11.3 C | 11.66 F Highway 522 is bared and dry so traveling in and out of town should be quite good. Great day to pick up some groceries in North Bay if you feel up to it. Tomorrow we might get another 2 inches (5.08 cm) of snow. I hope not, but it looks that way. With that I am off for my breakfast and then sit back with a cup of tea. Can’t get much better than that. Have a great day. GW

Another cold morning looking outside. Temperatures were sitting at -22.2 C | -7.96 F We should see lots of sunshine today and temperatures will be warming up some. With today being the last day of February spring isn’t that far off. I suspect though it will take some kind of special weather to melt all this snow. Highway 522 is mostly snow covered with icy sections throughout. So care should be taken if out and about. Myself I am staying in where it is warm doing some work here at my computer. I like to get these things caught up so when the warm weather comes I can be outside. With that I am going to enjoy a nice breakfast with my lovely wife. Have a great day! GW

Winter eventually runs out of cold and snow, right? Well we can only hope. This morning it is quite cold once again. Temperatures waking up were sitting at -18.4 C | -1.12 F Not as cold as it was yesterday, but it’s still chilly out there. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning, with a few cars traveling here and there. I am not sure where they all go, as we only have two stores in town. But as long as it makes them happy. The forecast today is calling for a passing morning flurry; otherwise it will be cloudy with a touch of sunshine, staying very cold. On another note we did manage to get our driveway and things cleared of snow yesterday. I didn’t go out though till after lunch when the temperatures got a bit warmer. Even still it was cool out there working. I was glad when it was finished and back in the house where it was warm. With that I am going to have my morning cup of coffee and breakfast. Then we will see what the day has to offer. Usually it is what ever I want it to be. Have a great day. GW

Well it is sunny waking up, but the sun is far from being warm. Temperatures were sitting at -25.1 C | -13.18 F Today it will be mostly sunny and very cold. The cold will continue through tomorrow then start warming up a wee bit. Highway 522 is bare and dry so it will make traveling quite nice. Myself I will start up the snow blower and clean out the driveway. Not that it really snowed all that much, but with the high winds we had yesterday and the day before, kind of drifted over some parts. But in saying that I will wait for a bit till it warms up a touch at -25 is a bit cool for me to be out there. The secret to getting a bit older is to know your limits. With that I am heading off for my morning cup of coffee and chat to my lovely wife. Great way to start of the day. Stay warm! GW

Waking up this morning temperature were sitting at -2.3 C | 27.86 F I suspect there were a few folks that got quite cold through the night and into this morning, as the power was out for most the night. It finally came back on line at 10:00 AM this morning. My wife and I made out fine as we have wood heat as a back up if needed. Actually quite cozy in our home all night and this morning. So no real issues to speak of. All my life the one thing I have done is make sure we always have food in the house and a way of keeping warm. If you have them two elements you can make out for quite a spell if need be. I do have a generator as a back up, with the electrical all set up for it, but when it is cold outside it is hard to start. There again I keep it in the shop and if it is a dire emergency I could warm the shop up with the wood stove, which in turn would warm up the generator, which would make it start easily. Where there is a will, there is a way, they say. LOL. On another note with all the wind and blowing snow, Highway 522 is snow covered with a lot of icy sections throughout. Another good day to stay home. The sun is trying to show itself though. With that I am off for a muffin that my lovely wife made and a nice perked cup of coffee now that the power is back on. Have a great day! GW

To start things off we are having some not so good weather here waking up. It is rain mixed with some ice which is going to make driving quite nasty. Highway 522 is icy and I suspect it might get worse before it gets better. We can expect 1 to 3 inches (7.62 cm) of snow, with rain mixed in early in the day, then more snow for the rest of the day and into tonight another 2 inches (5.08 cm). The kind of day that makes you want to stay in where it is warm and dry. Temperatures waking up were sitting at 0.6 C | 33.08 F If temperatures stay above freezing we might lose a bit of this snow, which is okay with me. On the good side of things my lovely wife and I took advantage of the nice day yesterday, and we got our car all washed up. It was sure a mess with what they are putting on the highways nowadays. My car is brown but looked white before we washed it. But it is nice and clean now which makes me smile. Nothing worse than having a $50,000.00 car, watching it rusting away from being dirty. Amazing the price of cars today. My first car, a 56 Ford I only paid $25.00, used of course. But time moves on. Have a great day, I am off for my breakfast and a cup of nice perked coffee. Just the smell of the coffee is drawing me into the kitchen. GW

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.