Report from the Great Cold North

[ed_rex]

Thursday night saw me trying to do some belated catching-up on Battlestar Galactica when the reading light above my laptop went out.

I figured it was the bulb and didn't give any further thought until a couple of hours later, when said laptop itself suddenly shut down and, outside my window, all was dark.

Online then did I realize that the power had gone out.

Though not quite Arctic, the temperature on Thursday dipped to about negative-17 or less and didn't get much above minus-14 on Friday.

Anyway, yes, I was one of those who awoke on Friday morning to a frigid temperature indeed. No heat, no light. No internet.

Needless to say (since I'm typing this), I survived. In truth, I was pretty comfortable.

A few candles, the cat once more permitted into my room and a down duvet saw me through it with only minimal discomfort. Just in case anyone was worried.

Comments

[geonarcissa.livejournal.com]

It reached -29 here the other day. And I had to get groceries. >:(

"Here"?

[ed-rex.livejournal.com]

For someone reason I thought you lived here in Toronto. Me, I've been cycling, no matter how damned cold it's gotten!

Re: "Here"?

[geonarcissa.livejournal.com]

No, I'm in Ottawa. I keep threatening to move to Toronto, but it hasn't happened yet.

Re: "Here"?

[ed-rex.livejournal.com]

It's a good town (Toronto, that is), so it's with some sense of irony that I note there is some small chance I'll be moving to Ottawa within the next couple of weeks, if things don't pan out as I hope they do here.

Re: "Here"?

[geonarcissa.livejournal.com]

Haha, well, I won't be leaving just yet. If you do come to Ottawa, let me know and we can hang out.

Re: "Here"?

[ed-rex.livejournal.com]

If you'll forgive the tardiness of my reply, I'd be delighted to. My dad lives in the Glebe, so I'll make sure to say so next time I travel east. (And same thing, if you come to Hogtown.)