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November 19th 2024

Beautiful morning, no rain, no snow. It is cold 5 C, what else do we expect these days? December is getting closer. We are ready for snow anytime soon. We are all set, and learned our lessons on how to cope with all that. No worries.

We humans are amazing creatures. We adjust to any circumstances, able to handle and to make our time. We Canadians have a list of winter sports. Ice hockey, skating, fishing, snowboarding and so many other things make our days. We have cleats to walk on our frozen waters.

We just bundle up to hit the roads. Nothing stops our day to day activities. Sun also comes out most of the time to brighten our days. I think he also learned his lessons to handle 25 C below zero temperatures. It is the beauty of  Canada.

Sun goes back early to take rest under his hazy blanket. He must be cold, wants to warm up. We have to switch lights on, sometimes even at 4 pm. We know that the sun has to leave early. He needs a break too.

There Is always a way when you want to do things, to make it happen. We know that we will be having a long winter time. Canada is a big country with not much population. Some provinces have to face tough times as winter lasts for more than six months with lots of snow.

My eldest daughter in Edmonton, has more dark days with 35 C below zero and also snowing for longer periods. City is not able to clear out so much snow on the roads. I was there at her place last year in February. She had to wear cleats to check mail from the mailbox across her house.

My daughter has been living in Edmonton for the last more than ten years. She is all set, not even thinking to move to any other place. She has her own logic, her own opinion of having long winters. It gives you more time to focus on work and house for indoor work to be done. I think she also learned her lessons to cope long winters.

I feel lucky to be in Toronto. Roads and pathways, all used to be cleared right away. Even by the lake side, we can enjoy walking around. We don't have so much heavy snow. 

I never had to use cleats. I walked one time on frozen lake water with my joggers on. It was not a long walk, for a couple of minutes just to have a feel of. It was amazing feel to walk on a floor of ice. White sheet, big, spotless, under your feet.

It's 11.30, I am enjoying my coffee and my time alone. Time alone is very important, I believe for everyone. This is the time just for your own self. No one is there to share to distract your thoughts. 

We have time to listen and talk to ourselves. It works like a sort of meditation. I love my time alone to enjoy, to listen to myself. To focus on my inner thoughts. Once in a while we have to be alone to give time to our own self. You feel inner peace deep down.