It warmed up to -10 today (though it may have crept as high as -8) so we decided to take a stroll up around the park. We got as far as the park and made a sudden change in plans to shorten the route because trudging through the snow was proving to be enough exercise in itself.
It may sound a bit odd when I refer to -8 as warm, but on a day like today when there is not a breath of wind, a sweatshirt over a sweater is enough cover to keep one warm if you stay in the sun.
Speaking of the sun, we had it at our backs through most of the walk, so I did not notice the interesting ring around it until we were turned for our homeward leg. The ring, coupled with the high wispy clouds tells me that we probably have more snow blowing in this evening. Not that I want more snow, but I almost hope that we get enough to make it worth firing up the snow thrower. These little annoyance dustings we have been getting lately are hardly even worth shovelling.

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It may sound a bit odd when I refer to -8 as warm, but on a day like today when there is not a breath of wind, a sweatshirt over a sweater is enough cover to keep one warm if you stay in the sun.
Speaking of the sun, we had it at our backs through most of the walk, so I did not notice the interesting ring around it until we were turned for our homeward leg. The ring, coupled with the high wispy clouds tells me that we probably have more snow blowing in this evening. Not that I want more snow, but I almost hope that we get enough to make it worth firing up the snow thrower. These little annoyance dustings we have been getting lately are hardly even worth shovelling.

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