-28 and Holding

For all of you frustrated by the cold of winter, here's our current weather forecast (from Weather Underground).

Current Tempp: -28 F:  Partly sunny. Areas of blowing snow in the morning. Highs 20 below to 25 below. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Wind chills 40 below to 55 below in the morning.

And for a little historical data.  Over the last week.  The average daily low temp was 28 below, the average daily high was 19 below and the average temp was 24 below.  The highest temp was 8 below and the lowest temp, 32 below.

Lest you think I'm complaining, we a re quite cozy in out dome, though stepping outside is another matter.  The hoar frost that came over a week ago is still here making the looks of the landscape fantastical.  Kolin was unable to start the car on Dec 29th after it had sat for 2 days, despite being on a timer that periodically warms the engine block and battery. 
On the 31st, we ran the car several times throughout the day so it would start for the New Year's fireworks display.  Hopped in the car at 8PM with our parkas and snowpants and enjoyed the display from the car.  In past years, we watched the festivities outside at the Cultural Center, but now with a 1 year old in tow, we thought better of it.

Being from New England, I think of fireworks as a 4th of July activity, but since there is perpetual daylight during the summer here, fireworks are largely reserved for New Year's Eve and the K300 sled dog race.  Unfortunately, the outside temp makes it not quite as pleasurable as summer-time fireworks in places with sunsets.

And just for some added levity.  The camera display mysteriously broke.  The perpetrator left some evidence behind on the memory card.  And with photos left behind like this, I can't quite bring myself to be angry.