Cold Weather and Your Pets - January 23, 2013

I don't know about where you live, but here in southern New Brunswick, Canada, we can get some very cold weather in our Winters. Today we have an extreme wind chill warning, issued from Enviornment Canada.

Wind Chill Warning

Issued at 4:40 AM AST Wednesday 23 January 2013

SUMMARY

Extreme wind chill values of minus 35 to minus 41 are forecast for this morning tonight and Thursday morning. This is a warning that extreme wind chill conditions are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

DETAILS

Very cold Arctic air combined with northwesterly winds will produce wind chill values of minus 35 to minus 41 this morning overnight tonight and Thursday morning.

 

On days like these, we remember to bundle ourselves and our children up warm, but let's not forget about our pets. They feel the cold too.

These are a few tips from:

Caring for dogs and puppies in cold weather

Please check them out and be kind to your pets. They are family, too.

Zazu, looking to come in from the cold.

Zazu, all snuggly and warm, in one of her favorite spots in her home.

ABC Friday Photo -January 18, 2013

ABC Friday Photo Share - "B" is for Bridges

I love to photograph covered bridges. We have a lot of them in New Brunswick and even in the county, where I live. But I would be remiss, if i didn't feature this, special bridge.

This is the Hartland Covered Bridge. It's the World's longest covered bridge and it's right here in New Brunswick, Canada.

Thanks to momvstheboys and maple leaf mommy for hosting for this fun weekly blog hop!!

Wordless Wednesday - Jan16, 2013

Did you ever see snow evaporating?

It had been a gloomy & foggy day, then just before the sun was ready to set behind the hills, it came out shining brightly and this was the result.

Wordless Wednesday - Jan 9, 2013

January snow flurries.

Hazy Winter morning over the lake.

50 Things You May Not Have Known About Me.

I was visiting some other blogs that are part of a blogging group I belong to when I stumbled upon the idea to create a list of , “The 50 Things You May Not Know About Me”.  I loved reading the list at Older Mommy, Still Yummy so much that I decided to try to come up with my own.  It was so much fun that I really hope you will give it a try too!!

So, here goes….

1. I'm a five+ year, breast cancer survivor.
2. I prefer 'oldies', so usualy listen to CFBC radio.
3. One of our  four daughters lives in Fort MacMurray, Alberta.
4. I love a good challenge. (this is one right here)
5. I live on Darling's Island (yes, it's actually an island), in a community called  Nauwigewauk.  (Can you wrap your tongue around that one?)
6. I own a small business called 'Oak Lawn Images'.
7. We've been married for over 42 years. (wow, where does the time go??)
8. We have 4 adult daughters, and 7 grandchildren, ages 20 years to 2 years.
9. I salivate at the smell of dulse.
10. I wish I had long thick hair!!
11. I have a great sence of smell.
12. I love music, but do not have a musical bone in  my body. (though I sing in perfect pitch to the car radio he,he)
13. My favourite colour is green.
14. I drove from New Brunswick to Alberta once, and would love to do it again with my sisters.
15. So far I have moved 5 times in my life but have never moved out of my home province.
16. We have a campfire pit complete with waiting chair for evening, Summer guests.
17. I drink a lot of tea every day, very little coffee, except when I go out in the car or visiting, then I drink a lot.
18. I believe in “ghosts”.
19. I have  weakness for anything salty!
20. I like reading.
21. I am a retired Registered Nurse.
22. I am a Gemini...yes and all the characheristics that go with that.
23. My dad died when I was 27 and my mom in 2005.
24. In season, on Saturday and Some Sundays, my husband and I often man a table at our local Farmer and Crafts Market.
25. We sell my own photo Greeting Cards and photo prints.
26. I belong to a book club and we meet the last Monday of the month.
27. I love to travel. 
28. I am a recycling and composting fanatic.
29. I'm attempting to complete a "Once Upon a Lifetime..." journal began by my mother.
30. We have a very old German shepherd mixed dog, named Zazu.
31. I usually prefer white wine over red.(but am learning to appreciate red)
32. I wish I'd tried a little harder when my mother and grandmother tried to teach me to knit.
33. I really admire teachers.
34. I don’t like being alone, at night, in my house.
35. I like to play board games.
36. I love to garden any time of the year and it takes the whole season to keep it maintained.
37. I wish I had been born with red hair.
38. As a nurse, I worked for several years on the Palliative Care Unit and I loved it!
39. My middle name is Frances.
40. I love camping.
41. I try to watch Miracle on 34th Street, It’s a Wonderful Life, and new Christmas specials, every year on  television.
42. I'm a huge Elvis fan.
43. I'm a trekkie.
44. I love to sleep on our deck swing on a warm summer's night.
45. I'm busier now since retiring.
46. I have pierced ears, but no tattoos, yet.
47. I love art, but can't paint or draw, but would love to learn.
48. I make home made crabapple jelly and give most of it away!
49. My favourite movie is "The Sound of Music".
50. I live on Canada’s east coast, just minutes from the ocean, but don’t  like lobster, shrimp, clams or mussels.

I borrowed this idea from Older Mommy, Still Yummy I hope you enjoyed reading my list of 50 Things and I would love to read yours.  If you create one, be sure to leave me a comment so I can come and visit!

New Snowblower Dec 20, 2012

First Snowstorm of the 2012 -2013  Winter Season

           I don't know about where you live, but here in southern New Brunswick in Canada, in Winter, we get snow.  Sometimes we get a little snow, sometimes we get a lot of snow. But one thing is certain, some of it is bound to be the heavy wet snow we call 'heart attack snow'. That's the stuff that has layers of snow with heavy water layden layers of snow, under it.

Zazu, playing in the snow before the snowblowing begins.

           My husband had a heart attack, several years ago and I'm getting 'up there' in age, too. We are at an age where we have to be a little more aware and careful about what we tackle. Last year we decided after shoveling that 'heart attack snow', that it would be our last year to do so.                  

           So this year we broke down, after over 40 years of this shoveling and purchased a brand new snow blower.

           Today was trial day for my husband to use the new machine. After he's comfortable with it, he says he'll teach me how to operate it, too. No sexism in this family.

First pass up the ramp from the garage.

Finishing up the ramp before heading to do the walkway from the house to the garage.

The finished job.

I think it shall work quite nicely and once we get a pattern down, it will become cleaner and easier to complete. I'm looking forward to seeing what I can do with the snowblower. 

How do you deal with snow?

Wordless Wednesday - Dec 12,2012