What COLD looks like...

We've been on the news all over the country. Friends have called or e-mailed or written on my wall on facebook to make sure we haven't frozen to death. Some things get cancelled, but mostly life doesn't stop for the cold up here! And yes, it WAS 42 degrees below zero in the very early morning yesterday!
This is perfect weather for ICEBOX Days which is being celebrated here in the Icebox of the Nation this weekend. I guess a few events are being cancelled due to the cold, but most of the fun will still go on.

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My mom flew home to Stockton, California on Monday, missing the most severe cold temperatures. But she enjoyed plenty of sub-zero weather and warmer weather with snow while she was here, including 9.4 inches that fell on January 3rd. She loved watching the scenery and the weather from our windows. We overlook Rainy River, whose oppostie bank is Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. Mom especially enjoyed the days when it was so cold the river created steam or fog that made Canada disappear, and the hoarfrost decorated the trees and turend colors in the sunrise. It may be cold, but it sure is beautiful!