Baby, it's cold outside

Winter has hit hard here in Canada, with an assortment of snow, freezing rain and high winds. Then came the rain to transform the snow to slush, and was that ever hard to shovel! It was soon followed by a deep freeze that turned the slush rock-hard and made walking nearly impossible.

But that's the way it is here , and we try to make the best of it.

 We really do freeze our buns off!

 The dogs hate going outside, but what's the alternative? Oh, right, on the rug in the corner of the living room where they think no one will notice.

Oops!

Those of us without snowblowers have an especially hard time.

We prefer to think of it as exercise. You ought to see my biceps!

Our neighbours are especially creative

...or tsunamis, or tornados, or earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions. 

 It's here for another three months at least.