So Cold.

[Caran]

Had to go to cash point this morning. I decided would go round to daughters to deliver some bits and bobs. Didn't realise how cold it was , I couldn't stand the pain in my hands. Seeing as I would have to talk to her outside I decided to go home instead. Never thought to wear gloves.
Don't think it has ever been as cold.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Patsy whereabouts in Alberta? We lived in a place between Calgary and Edmonton, nearest big town was Red Deer.

[Patsy33]

APG. Edmonton. Been there over 30 years.

[Smowball]

The snow we had the other day has frozen now - outside is like walking on glass.

[pastafreak]

When I first moved to the UK, I was shocked at how much colder if felt (Hertfordshire) compared to NYC and suburbs. You can have 18" of snow in NY, but still feel your fingers. ;)

[naomi24]

We have friends who live in the far reaches of northern Canada where winter temperatures often reach 40 or so below zero. They shop on ski-doos in the winter. They visit us now and then and on one visit in November when the temperature was about 10 degrees and she was absolutely frozen. She said she couldn’t stand the damp. I was making her hot water bottles!!

[AuntPollyGrey]

Patsy Edmonton - really cold! Love West Ed Mall, was one of our 'outings' in the winter as it was (plus) 22C all year round in there and it reminded me of the Metro Centre in Gateshead but bigger.

[Patsy33]

Yes, visited West Ed Mall a couple if times. Wow! What an experience.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Its definitely the damp air, and it works for heat too. I remember coming over to visit my sister, I think it was 2003 and there had been a 'heat wave' in the UK with temperatures in the 30's . We had come from an Albertan Summer which can get quite hot but I couldn't breath with the humidity, everything felt damp too -bed sheets towels etc.

[Arksided]

I'm just back getting some essentials ;-) So walked through the local park where some folk and children were feeding Ducks etc... on the frozen Park pond, I couldn't help but give a chortle watching them slip a bit... 'Karma' later closer to home I slipped on black ice, It looked safe stepping back on tarmac... I manage to stay on my feet though, very quick footed.

[Patsy33]

Yes, it's definitely a drier air in Alberta.
We on the other hand, have damp conditions.
I remember my sister telling her neighbour about chillblaines. She'd never heard about them. Apparently, it's only in uk where people experience them, because of different weather conditions.

[Patsy33]

Oh god Arkie, hope nobody seen you fall! :-))

[emmie]

snow mostly gone now, can't say its warm here though, i have the electric fire going and thats rare... but needs must.