It has been a mild winter, excluding this past week of -30 Celsius temperatures.
The cooler temperatures have been welcomed by Lisa and I, as they have been accompanied by clear skies.
A friend with a solar panel system that keeps track of sun light recorded only 4 hours of sunshine in December. The rest of the time was overcast. That is not unusual here in the winter.
To see the sunshine and stars, that have moved considerably since the last time seen, has been a relief regardless of the chilly air.
Palliser Pass 
Anonymous
poor Lola, hope she stays indoor warm. How is Willow? I know it has been cold in your neck of the woods, here it is mild with almost no snow and the river is ice free. Take care.
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larrymuffin
Anonymous is me Larry. Nicky is not going outside much the wind scares him and being blind does not help.
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Jim R
We’re due to match your -30˚C in the morning. It was -27˚C this morning with howling winds.
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underswansea
That’s chilly! I hope it won’t keep you away from Iowa’s Republican Primaries. 😉
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Jim R
After today, the dog and pony shows will move on to another state. What a mess they leave.
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Moumita Sarkar
Winter adventures by the Columbia River sound chilly but magical! Stay warm, Lola! Loving the starry nights and sunny breaks.
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mountaincoward
Poor Lola – she must have got a shock. Did she get warmed up again quickly? You have to admit she does look kind of cute with those starry sprinkles on her face! Sort of like Indian jewellery!
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Julie@frogpondfarm
Poor pooch looks freezing .. 4 hours of sun, dear me!
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