Sunday, February 18, 2007
Calgary, and it feels like spring...
It's above zero here! Yummmm... +5 right now. Conference is done, and I'm sitting in the lobby waiting for Candia. It's pretty nice to just rest for a bit. Of course, as soon as I left Winnipeg, temperatures skyrocketed (well, went from -inf to -8). I bought a shoe shelf at ikea. And some flat bread and lingonberries. Walked a snowy walk up in the hills sothwest of Calgary and then was able to breathe outside air without pain. Visited Ed and Meg in their cute house in Strathmore, and then the LTS-conference started. It's kind of interesting to meet up with people you see every 6 months and it feels like meeting old friends. A weird sensation has occurred within me though - I'm longing to get back to Winnipeg...!
Monday, February 05, 2007
-40, and kazaap!
This morning we hit the temperature where it doesn't matter if you use F or C. I haven't had this cold since I arrived here 3 years ago, and apparently I've adjusted, because it didn't bother me so much. Of course 3 layers on legs, and 5 underneath the jacket as well as 2 layers mittens and toques, helps a bit. Only toes and nose were a bit chilly. It's so cold that the last amount of humidity has frozen onto trees, and looks pretty much like sweden a chilly -4 -day in sunshine. haha.
The driness makes for some fun. Cats these days can't have an easy time. One of the astronomers at the faculty here told about how his cat Chaos approached their entertainment unit, and a big SPARK went from nose to unit, totally frying the hard drive. In general, winnipeg cats tend to pull away if someone threatens to pet them this time of the year. And when walking on top of a blanket in darkness, there's little sparks accompanying the cat with each step (this statement set me off in an unending attack of laughter at a dinner a few days ago). Wearing fleece and wool in combination is perfect, turn off the lights, touch someone's nose and there's your own indoors lightning. Haha! Sadly this also means really bad hair days... but it's funny, you get electric shocks even from plants! Slide out of a car seat and you're pretty close to electricuting yourself.
If it can only get a little bit warmer, I intend to go out skating on the river. There's a skating path and a walking/biking path along Assiniboine, going by outside my house and all the way to the Forks (via river skating rink and curling) onto Red river. D and I went for a walk there a few sundays ago, and it was supercool. As for inquiries to last post: Yes, of course Sweden too, as soon as I can get tickets for a good deal. Ideally in the end of summer, or latest at Christmas again.
The driness makes for some fun. Cats these days can't have an easy time. One of the astronomers at the faculty here told about how his cat Chaos approached their entertainment unit, and a big SPARK went from nose to unit, totally frying the hard drive. In general, winnipeg cats tend to pull away if someone threatens to pet them this time of the year. And when walking on top of a blanket in darkness, there's little sparks accompanying the cat with each step (this statement set me off in an unending attack of laughter at a dinner a few days ago). Wearing fleece and wool in combination is perfect, turn off the lights, touch someone's nose and there's your own indoors lightning. Haha! Sadly this also means really bad hair days... but it's funny, you get electric shocks even from plants! Slide out of a car seat and you're pretty close to electricuting yourself.
If it can only get a little bit warmer, I intend to go out skating on the river. There's a skating path and a walking/biking path along Assiniboine, going by outside my house and all the way to the Forks (via river skating rink and curling) onto Red river. D and I went for a walk there a few sundays ago, and it was supercool. As for inquiries to last post: Yes, of course Sweden too, as soon as I can get tickets for a good deal. Ideally in the end of summer, or latest at Christmas again.
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