Day 276 - Season's Greetings from Barb and Rich

We wish everyone the best during this holiday season. 2008 will definitely be one to remember.

It was the first time in 40 years that all of Canada saw a White Christmas, from sea to sea to sea. Completely covered.

Odd weather made Halifax the warmest province in Canada, we were seeing temps near 70F/20C! However, we also see extreme drops from 70F/20C to 0F/-15C in only a few hours. It was funny to see the temp reaching 65F one day, wake up and see 10F with windchills in the -10F range, then wake up again to see 70F. You know what I want to say!

We seen "only a dusting" drop 16 inches of the white stuff, only to disappear the next day. :) Then to reappear the following day and add a touch of freezing rain to the mix.

Birds are just as confused as us. Is this Winter or not!

Just when all seemed to be normal, tropical winds come from nowhere hitting near hurricane status! Knocking out power to most of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Some areas were without power for 4 days, cleaning up the downed trees. All in time for Christmas festivities. :)

We told Dan and Mel we were glad they chose not to fly this year. Dan told us all his friends that were flying home for the holiday, couldn't make it out of Edmonton. So they all planned a huge get-together with lots of food and fun.

It was the first year celebrating without the kids being home. It was quiet. Really quiet. So Barb put me to work. Making lots of perogies, creating some lemon tarts, and prepping for our holiday meal together.

I was hoping to get out today, but after seeing the windchills of -25C I decided maybe I'll rest up today. :)

Take care

Dec 25 2008

Day 276 - Season's Greetings from Barb and Rich

We wish everyone the best during this holiday season. 2008 will definitely be one to remember.

It was the first time in 40 years that all of Canada saw a White Christmas, from sea to sea to sea. Completely covered.

Odd weather made Halifax the warmest province in Canada, we were seeing temps near 70F/20C! However, we also see extreme drops from 70F/20C to 0F/-15C in only a few hours. It was funny to see the temp reaching 65F one day, wake up and see 10F with windchills in the -10F range, then wake up again to see 70F. You know what I want to say!

We seen "only a dusting" drop 16 inches of the white stuff, only to disappear the next day. :) Then to reappear the following day and add a touch of freezing rain to the mix.

Birds are just as confused as us. Is this Winter or not!

Just when all seemed to be normal, tropical winds come from nowhere hitting near hurricane status! Knocking out power to most of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Some areas were without power for 4 days, cleaning up the downed trees. All in time for Christmas festivities. :)

We told Dan and Mel we were glad they chose not to fly this year. Dan told us all his friends that were flying home for the holiday, couldn't make it out of Edmonton. So they all planned a huge get-together with lots of food and fun.

It was the first year celebrating without the kids being home. It was quiet. Really quiet. So Barb put me to work. Making lots of perogies, creating some lemon tarts, and prepping for our holiday meal together.

I was hoping to get out today, but after seeing the windchills of -25C I decided maybe I'll rest up today. :)

Take care

Dec 25 2008