Muskoka snow but how cold is cold?

After days of shovelling, and many of you cheering me on, I finished doing to poor 47 year-old roof. Thanks to hot baths, and muscle relaxants, my back is no worse than 'normal'!
Hubby has been cheering me on, too. I should explain that after 3 years of physio and massage therapy his back is fragile and the worse for wear (lifting my ill, late father).

You can see the pile of snow beside the cottage. I paced myself. I took it over a few days. If I can survive sitting for an anticipated 3-hour Board meeting tonight, that will be the worst of it!

We woke to -20 C. temperatures, nothing compared to those in the prairies, with Guy D, who reported -37 at his place!

You can see by my new header that the lake has just about given up its fight. The frost in the cottage window was a perfect mirror for the rising sun. One of those unexpected surprise photos!

The fog dances on the last of the open water. Soon it will freeze over. It is very thin ice right now!

The cats are totally bored, used to being outdoors for most of the day, and sometimes in the bush at night! They regularly pick fights with each other. We keep finding new toys. A box with crinkled up paper - we throw toys in and Oliver chases them. He loves boxes, as most cats do, here he is in Feb., 2008!

But Oliver decided to hide under the carpet, Sady was a bit confused. She is more dignified than he.




On a note of safety, with many building fires in wood stoves, be very careful. Remember to ensure that door steps are clean for easy entry and exiting, but also clear out around intake and other vents. Read more on my Ontario Seniors blog! My most recent post is about being prepared for taking a loved one into emergency. Many seniors are housebound in winter weather, as walking is treacherous.