I’ve used this pic (below) before, but I just came across it again and it said “Summer!” to me!
Summer is, of course, always welcome after a typical Winter here. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the cold weather, I really do, even though it involves dressing in layers to keep warm.
The problem this year is that here we are almost at the middle of January, and in another mild spell of weather. Our last snow has virtually gone, and the ground is soft under foot (our ground usually freezes solid to about 3-4 feet down)!
Now I am not totally averse to warm weather, but the bitter cold really does give Spring a whole new meaning as I can then look forward to the milder temperatures, but now…….?
I love contrasts as it makes life so much more interesting, so I will just hope that the February and March weather is more… well… “Canadian”!
For those of you who are having “real” Winter weather, enjoy the pic of Ray and dream of Summer. It really is not too far away! 🙂
A New Direction Perhaps? 
Thanks, Colin! I needed this photo today…we’re having an ice storm!
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Then enjoy Ray in Lake Ontario… but don’t forget to appreciate the impromptu scenes from your ice storm! 🙂
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Looks like summer happiness personified 🙂 It is just getting to feel like winter here in India – so making the most of its limited time.
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Just waking up in the morning is reason to celebrate. Waking up to changing seasons is also a good reason to celebrate. Waking up and being the unique you is a wonderful reason to celebrate. Have a really lovely day Prajakta. Take nothing for granted… and celebrate everything! 🙂
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Thank you so much for such kind words, Colin 🙂 My entire weekend was simply lovely and full of sunshine!
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I am so pleased to hear it. Remember that it was your choice to have a wonderful weekend. You could have just as easily decided to spend the weekend in bed. In your part of the world, Tuesday must be imminent…… so have an incredible one. Smile at everybody and spread some happiness around! 🙂
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As one of those with a real winter in effect, I am thoroughly enjoying the reminder of summer!
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The countdown to spring is on around the Ranch as the latest storm arrived a couple hours ago. Not sure how much of the white stuff will be on the ground in the morning, and we appreciate the suggestion that spring/summer are not that far away.
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Well if you happen to be paid monthly… then it is only a few pay days away! 🙂
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A happy feeling picture 🙂
Yes, the temps are rather crazy! It is 64 degrees right now. We could go on a hike if it wasn’t soggy and muddy.
Our winters can be so unpredictable. We probably will end up how we did last year. Winter will hit suddenly in 1 week-end. Will bury us in 3 feet of snow!
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Wouldn’t that be fun! 🙂
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umm.. don’t know if that was the exact word I was thinking 🙂 I would like to enjoy a nice snowfall, but would also like to be able to step outside my front door :).
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Keep a shovel in your home… just in case you need it! 🙂
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We are having a 3 day break from the “real winter weather”. But it comes back tomorrow night!
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We’re still waiting to hear when our Winter is coming back. 😦
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Oh, I just said, I would send the next load of snow to Ritu. But you can have the one following!!
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Okay! That sounds fair! Thank you Erika 🙂
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You are welcome 😉
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I don’t share your enthusiasm for cold weather. I am exhilarated by the mild temps we are having. If only it wasn’t raining!
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Well I could complain about it, but to what purpose? My rationale is that if I cannot change a set of circumstances, then I can choose to either enjoy them…. or be miserable. A bit of a no-brainer really! 🙂
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a lovely memory! our weather is going bizerk It is in the 60s today!
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Perhaps Donald Trump is right? China does control our weather…. and is now teasing us all! 🙂
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oh dear – that donald………..
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Oh dear…. probably says it all! 🙂
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Bwahahahaha.
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Oh how I look forward to spring and summer! I don’t mind the cold so much (and we definitely have much milder winters over here) I just want more hours of daylight!
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If you happen to be paid monthly, Summer is only a few paydays away! 🙂
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I’ve never been a fan of Winter but am trying to embrace it this year in our new surroundings in the mountains. We’ve had three snow “events” so far which for us at just 3000 feet altitude is waking to an inch or two of snow and seeing it all melt away by mid day. I do have to admit though that the thought of Summer and warm nights in the patio have been on my mind. The photo of Ray sure helps to advance that mindset.
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Yup ………. can relate to the lure of the patio on a summer evening. A beer outside right now is not too appealing! 🙂
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That’s a great way of looking at it! 😀
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Hi Laura: It’s all perspective isn’t it! Given the choice of a negative view or a positive view, it would seem logical to go positive every time. 🙂
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