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December 27, 2021December 27, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Driving In A Winter Wonderland

On Christmas Eve my son drove his family and me out to my daughter-in-law’s family for the holiday. They live in Blackfoot, Alberta and the drive took about three hours. It would normally be a quicker journey but we were slowed down by ice on the road part of the way there. Or, as Canadians […]

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February 21, 2021February 20, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

My Stalagmite

As my Covid-19 and winter hibernation has continued, a stalagmite outside the door to my suite has evolved. In the absence of anything else to look at, I have been noticing how it has changed. This ice tower grows beneath the vent from the furnace to my home. As the hot air leaves the house, […]

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November 11, 2020November 9, 2020Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 11 November 2020

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019Snowbird of Paradise

The Polar Vortex Kettle Effect

It is brutally cold right now and many people are going to endure terrible conditions both on the streets and at home. Every year, some homeless people die, and this year is worse than most. Folks in Alberta don’t talk about global warming much. We might talk about climate change, but not global warming. The […]

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January 4, 2019January 4, 2019Snowbird of Paradise

Feeling a Bit Chilly

It’s cold in San Jose right now, but I feel bad about saying so. At the same time as I am experiencing a northern Californian chill, my family and friends in Edmonton are living through a long and hard Albertan winter with epic amounts of snow. There’s no comparison, really, but we only have the […]

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October 11, 2015October 11, 2015Snowbird of Paradise

Feeling Like Mixed Pickles

I have been sick this weekend. Nothing serious. Just a cold that came with a bad headache, a sore throat, and a need to sleep all day. I managed to stay awake for a few hours yesterday evening, but then I went back to bed again. I slept for a long time, but not a […]

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