Why do I believe people who tell me “Oh, winters around here aren’t so bad, we never go below minus five” especially if these people haven’t been home in the winter for several years?! ( 😀 )

This is the forecast for the next week:

BRR

I know the drill:

-fill up the fresh water tank

-put away the sewer and water hoses

-fill the auxiliary propane tank

-take out the sleeping bag and a tuque

The upshot of this forecast is that it’s supposed to be sunny. Hopefully, it will change for the better. At least, the numbers aren’t scary.

It’s apparently plus three right now, but I find that hard to believe seeing as it is nippy in here. I’ve been keeping the thermostat at 16 degrees since we’ve had a few nights below zero, but the furnace has yet to kick on. The radiant heaters are doing a very good job. I just wish that there was a way to heat the toilet room that did not involve leaving its door wide open. There is nothing like smacking your face on a solid wood door to wake you up first thing in the morning… not even a cold toilet seat. 😀

Meanwhile, Dawson’s highs for the next week are in the high negative twenties. Sort of puts things into perspective. 🙂 Funny thing is that the Dawson I know is searingly hot, so have a hard time imagining being cold there!