Weather lends itself to many descriptive adjectives. Right now I would describe it as stupid. Stupid cold, stupid snow, stupid winter. It has been so cold the weather office has issued extreme cold warnings. The temperatures have been very low, -40 C has almost become our new normal. The cold however was not providing enough discomfort us, there was wind as well. A cold, biting, freeze you to the bone, cold. That brought the ‘feels like’ temperature to -53 C. Stupid cold, stupid snow, stupid winter. The first person to complain about it being too hot this summer is going to get a imaginary punch in the face.
I am generally prepared for almost any weather situation but the ongoing cold is wearing on the body and soul. I have managed to keep my home warm, even though I had to nail a blanket over the back door to keep the wind out and the heat in. It really is too cold to be out and since I have a well stocked pantry I am able to shelter in place, and because of the kindness of my neighbours I have not had to shovel any snow or bring in my mail.
Weather has been unsettled all over the planet, not just my little part of it. The earthquakes and sunamis that struck a few years back were violent enough to tip the axis of the earth. Climate change has contributed to the new weather patterns we are experiencing and we have to do what we can to adapt, though it is not being done on a large scale, yet. Agricultural changes will be required to adjust to the changes in the environment. This will be a gradual process as growing seasons change.
Time to bring out my seed catalogs and imagine how green my thumb will be this year. First I will get a hot cup of tea, and my favourite quilt and let my imagination run wild.
