It's still COLD

The generator is running, amazingly, considering it's almost -50 C still so I thought I'd fill you all in while I can. 

Everything gets cancelled when it's this cold.  In the past two weeks of -40 to -50 degree weather:  two trips to Whitehorse, a worm composting workshop, a community planning meeting, 2 doctors appointments, a games night, and 4 days of subbing for me have been cancelled due to the weather.  And that's just what has affected us personally.  In other words:  the house is getting really, really organized.  In fact, we had to move the woodbox into the house to deal with the amount of wood we've been burning and the amount of cold air we've been letting in when we bring wood in.  it's so cold that there is ice covering all of the downstairs windows and is even creeping in through any little space it can find...we are discovering the places where we didn't insulate properly this way.  But it's all fixable and soffits will make a difference next year. 

We had an interesting day today...at Scott's expense.  He had a dental emergency and, of course, there's no way to get to Whitehorse when it's this cold so we called on the retired dentist who lives in town.  Scott had one tooth pulled on Saturday and had to book a sub today to deal with an emergency root canal on another tooth today.  Retired dentist is a very good sport and we pick him up on the way to the college where the dentist chair and equipment is kept.  We had our dogs with us and he kindly lets Milo jump right into his lap (thats one of those "you know he's a good guy when...." statements).  He even let our dogs come into the waiting room!  Now, here's the best part:  he can't do the root canal without my help!  That's right...only in Dawson.  I totally had to work the suction thingy for him for 3 and a half hours while he drilled into Scott's mouth.  How cool is that?!  Unfortunately, the college makes me ill (I seem to be allergic to something in the air-it's a hundred year old building) so I had to cancel a meeting I had tonight because I felt like crap. 

It's Quest time again.  This year we know two of the mushers:  our friend Anne Ledwidge is running the race this year as well as the guy from whose line Oreo comes-Cor Guimond.   Race begins Feb 9 and starts in Fairbanks this year.  I wish them both smooth trails and somewhat warmer weather. 

Please send warmer thoughts our way.  -30s would be sufficient.

03:33 - Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - post comment