That's HOT - Page 9

dotti34 · 10-02-2014, 08:56

On a serious note though I do feel so sorry for all the people who are being affected by the awful fires raging in parts of South Australia and Victoria. Absolutely dreadful situations - and the worst part of it is that arson is the cause of more than a few of them. Deliberately lighting fires that have the potential to cause loss of life, not to mention property, is the lowest of the low.

The arsonists are out to destroy while so many courageous people put their lives at risk to fight the fires. Much property has been destroyed, thankfully no lives have been lost up to now in this latest lot of fires - lets hope this continues to be the case.

dotti34 · 13-02-2014, 20:45

Wow! talk about extremes - 43 degrees on Wednesday followed by rain, rain, glorious rain, bucketing down.......more rain in a short while than we normally get in all of February apparently. Flooding here and there. Some roads were closed yesterday because of it.

The farmers are happy - the grape-growers not!

Eric · 13-02-2014, 20:52

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the grape-growers not!

No great loss, eh.

dotti34 · 14-02-2014, 08:26

That's a bit cruel, Eric, ha ha. Have to stick up for Australian wines being as how I live a half-hour drive from the Barossa Valley, about 90 minutes from McLaren Flat and about 40 minutes from the Clare Valley, places where so much of the great Australian wines come from....but mainly sticking up for them because they are luverly.......speaking of which - well I'll fill up my glass and say 'Cheers!!!!'

Turtle · 28-02-2014, 14:48

This morning I drove by a half dozen or so youngsters waiting for their school bus. They ranged in ages from 7 to maybe 10. Every one of them were sitting in the hard, frozen snow bank playing about. Their knapsacks were left on the sidewalk, it was minus 18 degrees C, minus 30 with the windchill, and there they were, boys and girls, messing about in the snow. Granted, they all were wearing snow suits and well kitted out with hats and mitts. But I thought, they are true Canadians, not like me. I feel like such a wimp! Bring on Spring, I say.

Margaret Pilkington · 28-02-2014, 14:54

It was frosty this morning here, but nothing at all like your cold stuff.
We have had a very spring like morning, with blue skies and whispy clouds...the cloud cover has increased over the last hour or so...but the day has definitely had a Spring like feel to it.

Eric · 28-02-2014, 15:36

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This morning I drove by a half dozen or so youngsters waiting for their school bus. They ranged in ages from 7 to maybe 10. Every one of them were sitting in the hard, frozen snow bank playing about. Their knapsacks were left on the sidewalk, it was minus 18 degrees C, minus 30 with the windchill, and there they were, boys and girls, messing about in the snow. Granted, they all were wearing snow suits and well kitted out with hats and mitts. But I thought, they are true Canadians, not like me. I feel like such a wimp! Bring on Spring, I say.

Usually, winter and I get along quite well ... after all I spent 18 years in Saskatchewan ... (I'm still a die-hard fan of the Sakskatchewan Roughriders

) I've woken up to temps of -50+ in Ile-a-la-Crosse, worked on the rigs in Northern Alberta, driven the ice road across Lake Athabasca, and curled on natural ice at -30. But this winter has been relentlessly rotten, just downright nasty, even though the kids love it. But the signs of spring are there ... the Jays played the Phillies in the Grapefruit League yesterday

Winter clothing is on sale at Trailhead. The potholes are all over the damned streets. Spring will be here soon ... but, according to Environment Canada, don't hold your breath ... March is shaping up to be colder than usual.

Eric · 28-02-2014, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

It was frosty this morning here, but nothing at all like your cold stuff.
We have had a very spring like morning, with blue skies and whispy clouds...the cloud cover has increased over the last hour or so...but the day has definitely had a Spring like feel to it.

Shaddup.

Margaret Pilkington · 28-02-2014, 15:50

And Eric. to add insult to injury we are having a lovely home made cottage pie for tea.
It is in the oven now...and the aroma is.......well, divine would cover it I guess.

Turtle · 28-02-2014, 15:59

Ooh.... Can I come over for a visit! That sounds like major comfort food to me - Yummmmm!

Margaret Pilkington · 28-02-2014, 16:03

It is....and easy to prepare.
I made it last night just in case I had a jaunt out to Manchester.

Turtle · 28-02-2014, 16:03

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Originally Posted by Eric

Usually, winter and I get along quite well ... after all I spent 18 years in Saskatchewan ... (I'm still a die-hard fan of the Sakskatchewan Roughriders

) I've woken up to temps of -50+ in Ile-a-la-Crosse, worked on the rigs in Northern Alberta, driven the ice road across Lake Athabasca, and curled on natural ice at -30. But this winter has been relentlessly rotten, just downright nasty, even though the kids love it. But the signs of spring are there ... the Jays played the Phillies in the Grapefruit League yesterday

Winter clothing is on sale at Trailhead. The potholes are all over the damned streets. Spring will be here soon ... but, according to Environment Canada, don't hold your breath ... March is shaping up to be colder than usual.

Thanks for the encouraging words, Eric. I too am trying really hard to see positive signs! I did hear sparrows chirping on the roof of a store (does that count?). But yes, I hear March isn't starting out too good. (I remember in years gone by, sunbathing on the patio for March break! Ok, that was maybe 35 years ago, I know better than to sunbathe now

)

Turtle · 28-02-2014, 16:06

My turn to cook this weekend, and I've chosen to do my fish stew. In keeping with the thread, I intend to warm up our bellies by putting in a goodly dollop of Barbados HOT Sauce.

Eric · 28-02-2014, 16:06

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And Eric. to add insult to injury we are having a lovely home made cottage pie for tea.
It is in the oven now...and the aroma is.......well, divine would cover it I guess.

That won't work today ... I have a nice big salmon ready to cook ... and I caught it myself

... so there

Margaret Pilkington · 28-02-2014, 16:09

I hope you are going to share that with Teela and Clint.(and the other fur babies)

I can't eat salmon......I am allergic to it. But I hope you enjoy it.
I am sure it will taste so much better knowing that you caught it in the icy waters where you are(just to keep on a temperature type thing for the thread).