Well, it's official....

[Jane Hurl]

Today is the coldest day on record in Calgary, Alberta ... EVER.

As I mentioned somewhere else, it was -49F at the airport this morning.

I took my little dog out to pee. They'd used some chemical to melt the ice at the doorway so his little feet got wet. (I didn't realize what had happened.) They froze so badly he was crying within 60 seconds of being outside!

This is truly the pits. Minus freaking 49 Fahrenheit! Unreal. I hope my dogs at home have survived this ... and my lambs and my calves ... not to mention my all grown up horses ... and half grown up Damita! *shudder*

[Minouri]

Awwww, I'm sorry to hear about your dog. Hope all of your other critters are ok.

That said, your post made me go put on socks. It's 45 degrees here this morning and I was feeling ok till I read your post. brrrrrr

[dana]

i really don't know how you and Rose do it up there. and this is from a minnesotan! this is even beyond our extremes! can't imagine how you keep vehicles running and how your animals retain their ears and tails! my heart just fell into my stomach when i read about Rose out there battling the elements on her own while hubby went to town. she needs a speech from you Jane! one accident and it would be all over with in minutes in those temperatures.
Yikes! you guys stay safe up there!

[cowboy ed]

it's 63 degrees F at my house this morning! :lol:

[CarolU]

Oh Jane, that is awful. I don't want ANY of that below Zero stuff. We've missed it the last two winters, and if its the result of Global Warming, I'm all for it! ;-) I was born in the northern tip of Maine and there were snow tunnels all over. You had to have a two story house to have daylight in the winter. It was BAD.

They have those booties for dogs, you might get yours some. Protect his feet. I've seen them for sled dogs, so I'm sure they have them in Calgary.

I'm praying all yours and Rose Marie's...and everyone else's animals are OK. :(

[Carol Nelson]

Ready to leave yet??? ;-) ;-) :lol: :lol:

(oh forgot to mention...the high's going to be 82 today... 8-) )

[jodiTowne]

OMG!!!!! That is unreal!! Hope everyone is OK

[Pasogirlz]

:shock: Waaaaaay to cold for this Fla girl. 8-)

[PASOFAN]

Yikes! That IS FREEZING COLD COLD COLD... bbbrrrrr


I hope your animals are ok.. We get -40F windchill, but that isnt the same as ACTUAL TEMPS.. I cant immagine.. STAY WARM GIRL!!

[GeorgeGuns]

Poor Poochie!!!!! My Myles would be an ice cube up there, he has trouble when it gets to a mere 40 degrees, yet he absolutley hates his jacket and would rather go out and shiver...

I'm so thankful we have had mild weather so far, and at this point we have more green in the pasture than we did this summer. Lots more. I could do this til April, eeeeeeeeeasily.

[Jane Hurl]

We have green in our pastures too, Georgeguns! Some of it we call spruce. The rest are pine. *grin*

[JennLM]

It was 30 degrees this morning outside and most things were frozen, a wind to knock you off your feet as well. Winter has decided to visit. I want to know who sent it??

[Jane Hurl]

*ducking head -- looking sheepishly at Jenn*

[JennLM]

LOL Jane. Wouldn't have been so bad at all except Troy has to redo the trailer wiring and is frozen solid out there. I had outside chores but elected to do some more unpacking and watch over the puppies.

When I retire we are moving to our 72 degrees average all yr place. Oh yes!

[Jane Hurl]

Jenn ... dear ... "frozen solid" at 30F?

Pfft! That's work-outside-all-day-long weather! We REVEL in winter weather like that! If it is that warm this weekend (and it's threatening to be), I will be thrilled because WE ARE MOVING THIS WEEKEND! (Well, we are STARTING to move this weekend. It is going to take at least a full year to move everything over there!)

And lately, whenever I pick up the phone and say, "Hello", if it's Rose, this excited voice says, "It's only 7 (now 4) days 'til you're my neighbour!" *grin*

[Rose Mary Axell]

I am off this weekend Jane what day are you comming? I can make you a David supper. If your really nice I might even bring it down to you.

Whoohoo I get new neighbours, I get new neighbours. (Doing a happy dance) I don't care if it is -40 I'm coming to your house this weekend!!

Want me to bring those extra chairs?

[CarolU]

I can make you a David supper.

Sounds kinky...but who knows? When it's 40 below zero there isn't much else to do. ;-)

[Rusel]

It sure will be nice to have a horsey neighbor to keep you company... those kinds of winters need every kind of cheering you can get..!!! Take care and be safe... and don't let your computer get cold...!!!

[Rose Mary Axell]

OK Carol Sounds kinky...but who knows? What I meant to say is I can Make Jane AND David supper. LOL I wish my fingers worked as fast as my mind...

And Yes Rusel I am reall looking forward to having Jane close. She has been telling me for years that I have to move closer to her, but I found her a nice farm close to me instead!