Tag Archives: winter

Where can you park a dog-sled?

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Carrie K

I’d never really thought about it before but it must be tough to find a good place to park your dog-sled.  I spotted this ingenious solution in the Ikea parking lot.  Do you think the owner had gone to buy … Continue reading →

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Remembering how to be Canadian

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Carrie K

When I was in high school, I thought I was invincible.  That’s the only explanation I can think of for my absurd cold-weather behaviour.  I lived in Montreal, and Montreal in the winter is COLD – eye-wateringly, snow-crunchingly, snot-freezingly cold.  … Continue reading →

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Heat or Work?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Carrie K

When I arrived at school this morning, the staffroom was FREEZING.  The temperature outside had been a chilly -4C when I left my apartment, and I doubted it had risen much in the 7 minutes it took me to walk … Continue reading →

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