-26*C with a windchill of -34*C !! It is cold ! I laugh when I read of people complaining overseas because it is -1*C. They still have produce growing in their gardens and greenhouses. It is easy for them to put on a fire in their stoves or fireplaces and bundle up with extra blankets which of course is all so frugal. When our furnace died and we spent a whole day without heat -- I'm afraid extra clothes and blankets with hot drinks didn't do a whole lot of good ! We cheered when the new furnace kicked in! There went a fast $7 000 but it was a necessity. We also are plugging in our cars;otherwise our vehicles will not start.
At this moment there is silence in the house. We had a sleepover last night and so far everyone is asleep but me. I wakened several times in the night to make sure they were all covered up. the YGS usually takes his pyjama top off but I persuaded him to keep it on as our bedroom gets quite cold when the temperture outside is so cold. We keep the house at 17*C at night, but it is cooler upstairs.
We went grocery shopping yesterday. Mostly we bought canned goods. A small head of cauliflower was $7.00, aa smaller brocolli was $5.00. We bought a small bunch of bananas, a turnip and some onions for'fresh' vegetables. Even the frozen vegetables were outrageous. So meat is almost out of reach, as are fruit and vegetables.It's going to be a long winter and spring !
ED is already planning out her garden. We will try and coordinate. We think we have two places where we would be able to plant a large amount of potatoes, carrots and onions .More and more people are saying tht are going to have to plant a veggie garden. Several have asked ED to help plan out their gardens after hearing that she is planning what she has to start in February. They were shocked that the planting of seeds start so early ! Obviously they have just bought their produce or bought plants started in greenhouses. I imagine the cost of plants i going to skyrocket this spring. Good thing we have so many perennials.
We will do more preerving, canning and dehydrating. ED who doesn't like beets made the most delicious dilled pickled beets ! Monday night I ate 1/2 the jar ! Yesterday I made ham and lentil soup with a small potato, onion and carrot. It is delicious. YS may take some with him to work and use his camp stove to heat himself some lunch in this cold. For supper I made YGD her favourite, Shepherd's Pie with a side of corn niblets. I bought, as a treat, some chocolate mint ice cream and they never asked for another thing ! YGS was with his other grandparents who took him to a movie- popcorn and a pop and Skittles; then took him to McDonald's, and home for chocolate treats. He told his Dad he had had too much sugar and at one point during supper he sasid he wasn't feeling well. After two trips to the bathroom, he felt better.I do't know when they'll get it that a child cannot have that much sugar or fast food. He never seems to eat a 'meal' there with veggies or salad. A child doesn't need' treats, ours enjoy a piece of fruit as a treat.
Becaue of Hubby's Type 2 diabetes, we don't have much of anything with sugar anymore. It was his own fault as he loves doughnuts, chocolate and jelly beans. It is now under control.
Last wine was ED's wine club . This year they are doing 'countries' YD chose China and last night was Chinese New Year. My sil and friend were going to be letting fireworks off -- bl**dy cold out there last night setting them off ! LOL YS was off to his company's Christmas party and ES was his designated driver. So everyone was busy ! I like when my children work play and take care of each other.
Today I have to find a pattern to knit a sweater for GD's American doll. She had packed her away in her suitcase so I could see how big she was . Guess I'll do a hat and scarf as well. Don't know about the mitts tht YGS thougoht I should make as well.
Once everyone leaves, I'll strip our bed, have a shower and do my hair and nails for another week of school. Roast pork for supper with turnip !
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