I remember reading this book in grade ten called snow bound about these two teenagers who go for a joy ride in the winter and end up almost freezing to death in the car and i every time I think of it, it reminds me of going home for Christmas. Not that we are driving this year but i can only imagine how cold it will be there and how are little blackened toes will shrivel up and fall off by the time we get back to Calgary. I am however looking forward to going home even if it means leaving the balmy air of Calgary to the inhumane frigidness of Manitoba, even if it means 7 people will be sharing one bathroom for ten days, even if Matt is druged up on antihistamines and me with my ativan. Anyways i am sure it will be a great time even if it means spending time with my family. just kidding see you tomorrow. (I added this cartoon as a true to life representation of my fathers views of heating their house. When i was younger and my parents would go on vacation they would always leave me a note. It wouldn't say don't have any parties or there is milk in the fridge it would state in bold letters DON'T TOUCH THE THERMOSTAT)
You're in luck. It's going to be only -9 for most of the week. Dad won't even have to turn ON the heat. Ha ha. Good luck with that. Bring Matts long johns with ya.
ReplyDeleteI often think of that book.... Usually when we Portager's reach -30 for the first time and I try to drive as fast as safely possible so my toes don't turn black.
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