Red Screen of Death

There's a warning issued for Vancouver Island. A dire warning.

The Weather Network issued a warning to us all last night and this morning. We are to be aware of extreme weather conditions. You know what they are?

2-4 centimetres of snow

Temperature of -1

Byron and I watched that last night and hooted with laughter. But to native Victorians, this is no laughing matter. They are spooked. The mere thought of snow sends them all into a panic. -1?! People are shivering and shaking all over. It's hysterical to watch.

And when I scoff at them and laugh at the ridiculousness of the dire warnings, I get death glares. Really? They're freaked that in December, the weather gods would deign give them a skiff of snow and fart of cold air?

This place gets increasingly bizarre to me. For gods sake, I have worn sandals in the snow! (Although it was part of an outfit for a party and snow or no snow, I needed to be somewhat cute.) So batten down the hatches and stock up on canned goods. We're getting a snow storm followed by a cold snap. I predict mayhem. Scooters will be overturned on the sidewalks, flower blossoms will be wilted. Chaos will abound. We won't see a senior for days, except for the poor dearie whose scooter flipped in the "snow".

Freezingly Yours,
xoxoSallyS