We've had three or four days where mixed precipitation or snow and rain mix (isn't that the same thing?) or flurries has been forecast but no sign of anything yet.

I just gave a sharp intake when I saw the current temp is zero with a feels like -6. Then I it occurred to me that for the next 4 or 5 months that's warm

Yesterday, I saw a Robin pecking at a bit of dried dog's excrement on the side of the pathway and although the marketers would never think of using it, I thought the scene represented the spirit of Christmas quite well.

You inspired me

The American robin is a bit of a sinister looking character when compared to his European counterpart.

That is definitely not a Christmas card that I will be buying

Yet the Euopean ones are quite aggressive to other birds and extremely territorial... Looks can be deceiving. They seem nowadays to have a healthier diet than their North American counterparts though

Two days to go

Couldn't agree more, in many parts of the world they would eat such a big bird. It's not at all Red Red Robinish.

I will bite...I looked up thread and can't see...what's happening in two days?

Don't want to jinx it.

I think I can guess -- but I won't jinx it either!

Which one was killed by the sparrow with his bow and arrow and was the confession beaten out of him?

I was at Petsmart yesterday and they are getting ready for their big black Friday sale and have brought in all sorts of aquariums, and they had a 125 gallon 6 foot long one, my dream tank.

Times like this are why I want a house to own, can't have anything cool like that when a renter......


Supposedly will be marked down to $300 and some change with a stand, that is a steal of a deal, even the current price of $600 is a deal for Canada.

There's nothing so expensive as a cheap fish tank or a cheap Ferrari.

Canadians' well-being trails economic growth, study finds - Business - CBC News

Stop naffing raining!