After 3 days of record breaking cold (-45C/-49F), yesterday we received the most snow in one day on record on Tuesday. They say that Ottawa got 51 cm/20 inches fell that day, Gatineau (just on the other side of the river) got 34 cm/13 inches. Not sure exactly what we got, but a lot! Buses got stuck, commuters got stuck, it was truly a mess.
Today, on thankful Thursday, I am thankful for: working at home (I didn't have to get out of my pjs all day and I didn't have to try and drive in the nightmare), a warm fire, my friends/family safe in the storm, the power stayed on, and that I had to put snowshoes on to take the dogs out! I am also thankful for the snowblower (and man using it) and the people who worked really hard to plough the roads. They are completely under appreciated and will be pulling 12 hour shifts to make it safe for everyone. (A friend's husband is a city plough driver in the winter on the night shift).
Hailey hated it, but Phod had a great time! Here are a few pictures of us out playing. (I am loving my Olympus Tough-4 - I am not worried about having it in one hand and Hailey in another while I try and snowshoe through above knee snow, while occasionally throwing the disc for Phod!)
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| Hailey leading way first trip out. She won't follow behind me even though it would be easier walking! |
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| It really looks pretty! |
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| This was at lunch, snow not up to Lee's belly yet. It was falling about 3 cm/1 inch an hour. |
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| Phod went tearing by Lee after disc and made her snowy, she was not happy! |
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| You can just make out where we walked a few hours before. |
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| It is hard work getting disc! |
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| To show how deep it was on Phod around 4:30 |
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| He kept losing the disc and then would fling it up! |
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| Someone loves the snow! You can tell by the picture what rough shape disc is in. He has a beautiful new one, but he always picks this one that doesn't really fly. It is his winter precious! |
Oh that looks like pawsome funs!!! I am soooo glad you get to stay at home, safe and warm (no power outages woohoo!). Snow is great funs to play in, not so much suns when you need to go somewhere.
ReplyDeleteStay safe and enjoy!
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
PeeS I haf just worked out that at 20 inches I would completely disappear under the snow!
that is one very happy looking phod - he looks like he is just loving the snow and playing in it
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ReplyDeleteOh yes that is one contented face! It does look very pretty indeed - but as Leah says, for those who need to travel, not so much. Stay warm effurrybuddy! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
At least Phod is having fun!
ReplyDeletethey both look happy and glad you were working from home. all of this is something i have never seen or walked in. just a few inches, maybe 3 is all i have seen and that was 50 plus years ago..
ReplyDeleteOMD OMD OMD.... that is some MAJOR SERIOUS SNOWFALL. WOW!!! and we though 8.5" was a LOT... WE agree with YOU Hailey.... WE say NO to SNOW.
ReplyDeleteGlad that your mom was HOME with you...
Wow... I just cannot imagine temperatures like that... sounds insane! We might be having some record temps here too... except it's unusually warm for Winter!
ReplyDeleteOH MY PUG that is sooooo much snow. We are so happy you are home safe and sound. We would have loved to play in that although we may have gotten lost. Stay safe.
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OOH MY GOSH THAT IS A LOT OF SNOW AND SOOOO VERY COLD. IT WILL TAKE TIL JU-VEMBER FOR IT TO MELT. THANK GOODNESS EVERYONE WAS SAFE DURING THAT MESS. I HOPE AND PURR OLD MAN WINTER IS PACKING HIS BAG..he has outstayed his welcome for sure.
ReplyDeleteWe did enjoy the photos though. Phod is a happy boy and well Hailey girlfriend I'm with you no thanks don't like the cold
Hugs Madi your bfff
You look like you are having fun. A couple Winters ago (Feb 2013) we had an epic snowstorm that shut down our state for 5 days. We got 33 inches of snow, and were stuck in the house for 5 days until the city finally got to clear our street. The collies had fun though!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness I had planned ahead and bought extra dog food!
DeleteWhat a happy boy Phod is!! It looks sooooo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI hope it is the fun kind of snow that you enjoy for a day or 2 and then it melts away :-).
Phod is just in heaven, isn't he?
ReplyDeleteThanks makes me freeze just thinking about it!! BRRRRR!!!!!!!! Stay cozy! I envy you working from home. :-)
ReplyDeletePhod looks like he loves the snow even without his Precious!
ReplyDeleteKeep Calm & Bark On!
Murphy & Stanley
Looks like Phod is having a blast......Hailey "not so much" !! That's a whole lot of snow isn't it!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sammy
Such amazing snow pictures! Lots of doggie fun! I'm happy you are all safe and sound.
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Cupcake
It is wonderful that you can work from home. After 50 degrees yesterday Mom drove to work in a snow storm today!
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Sigh, it was 75 degrees here today!!! Yes, it was nice to have it warm, albeit very very very windy. But we are so hoping for at least one decent snowstorm:(
ReplyDeleteWoos -Ciara and Lightning
that's more snow than we have had here in Michigan, ALL SEASON!!! DakotasDen
ReplyDeleteThat is too much snow. We are with you. We hate the snow. All of ours is gone, for now.....Glad Phod is loving it. At least it is not going to waste
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos! We enjoyed all of them...since we don't have snow.
ReplyDeleteThat snow is insane!
ReplyDeleteWow, dat are a ton of snow!
ReplyDeleteSure looks fun. Stay safe in that cold
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
HOLY SNOW PATTIES!!!!! That is a LOT of snow!!! I am soooo glads your Moms didn't have to try and drive in that! And while Ma loves the cold, that is WAY too cold for her sorry arse!!! BOL!!!! I remember snow from when I was a wee lass in Wisconsin...I LOVED it!!! I wish it snowed here...though not as much as that! BOL!!
ReplyDeleteStay safe and warm guys!!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
Oh my gosh,, you could get lost in that snow!!! Where is frosty the snowman?
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tweedles
Our Tuesday was about the same as yours. We got about 20" of snow here too and it came down too fast for the plows to keep up on the streets. Glad we are retired.
ReplyDeleteDear Handsome Phod,
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful photo of you with your Winter Precious.
Dear Ojo's Cousin Lee,
That is a lot of snow blowing in your face. No wonder you were not happy!
Stay warm, friends!
Licks,
Cobi
So glad you were all safe and sound. You photos make me really really miss living in the mountains *sigh*. Adore the picture of Phod and his precious :)
ReplyDeleteWow! It looks like what we got last Tuesday! Our wonderful snow is busy melting right now.
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