Winter Wonderland
@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
Canada
December 22, 2015 4:27pm CST
It's snowing here today and has been snowing on and off since the weekend. Canada is a great place to celebrate Christmas as most years we do have snow by now. Snow really adds to the feeling of Christmas, especially when you're NOT driving.
I heard a Bing Crosby Hawaiian Christmas song which I hadn't heard before on the radio this morning . I know many people have balmy weather around Christmas, but I'm happy to have a white Christmas after all.
What's it like where you live?
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
23 Dec 15
Ontario is still warm with no snow - at least in the Niagara region where I live.. My best friend and her husband just canceled their vacation for the Island out your way, too much snow, they didn't expect that so they are going to Bermuda instead.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
Is there a lot of snow on Vancouver Island? That's unusual.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
24 Dec 15
@Sheilamarie78 What sort of animals do you get? Did you post about a cougar not so long ago?
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
Yes, it does. It's hard to describe what a little snow can do. Everything feels pure and clean and we can see the animal prints so we know who our neighbours are.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
@jaboUK Yes, on the other site. We saw some cougar tracks last week. I hope she's moved on. We've seen bunny and deer tracks, too.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
24 Dec 15
@Sheilamarie78 Philippines is a country that celebrate the the longest Christmas season. But Christmas Eve is the day where families get together for Noche Buena and on Christmas Day after going to church, the kids go to their godparents who give them Christmas gifts and money. They also receive money from aunts, uncles and even from friends of their parents. So during Christmas, the kids are the richest people here lol
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
I'd love to hear what Christmas traditions you have in the Philippines.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
22 Dec 15
Well today it is nearly springtime weather.
It is odd for this time of the year.
I hope that we get a bit of snow for Christmas.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
23 Dec 15
I hope you get a little snow for Christmas and the weather in some parts of the country they say will be 20 to 30 degrees warmer for the time of year. How strange@TiarasOceanView
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
I forget where in the States you are. I hope you get the weather you wish for.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
24 Dec 15
@Sheilamarie78 I am near the Rockies in Colorado Sheilamarie.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
24 Dec 15
@Sheilamarie78 Oh no. I will let you into a secret. He wears nothing underneath.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
Well, Santa will be hot in his suit this year.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
God bless you, too, and Merry Christmas, @Bluedoll.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
23 Dec 15
Cloudy, grey, drizzle, foggy and possible severe weather/tornadoes tomorrow...oh what joy.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
24 Dec 15
@Sheilamarie78 They stayed at the western side of the state - we just got tons of rain, strong winds and I'm glad of that.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
28 Dec 15
@Sheilamarie78 I did enjoy it very much. Now it is raining and a lot cooler temps.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
Wow! That's warm! I hope you enjoy your day, Sharon.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
We all get used to what Christmas is like and what's normal for us. Merry Christmas to you, too, Jenny!
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
But at least for you it's summer. It sounds as if some winter weather in this part of the world is almost as warm as you are.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Dec 15
@Sheilamarie78 Yes, we expect such temperatures in the summer. Usually we won't have too many of such high scorchers.
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
@Sheilamarie78 Not right now. But we had some good wind last week.
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@Vintervarg (697)
• Estonia
23 Dec 15
Quite a hopeless situation here in Estonia. We have had no snow this year yet! It is the first winter that came without snow as far as I can remember. 
@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
Enjoy the warmth while you can. I would have guessed you'd have snow, but it must be coming with the new year.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Dec 15
Not a bit of snow this year, which was fine by me. That meant I didn't have to get out and shovel or run the snow blower which became my job once my husband lost his lower leg eight years ago. A lot of people commented that it was hard to believe the season was upon us, and I know that was because of the lack of snow most places.
We got a little bit of snow two different days, but none of it stayed around very long at all, and I didn't need to do much for either one. I did put salt down on the ramp though so my husband wouldn't slip heading to work.
We're supposed to be getting a blizzard in a few days, which isn't great as I have one more job to accomplish and need clear sidewalks to do it.
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
23 Dec 15
There will be no snow for Christmas this year. The only precipitation in the forecast is rain.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
24 Dec 15
So many Ontario residents have mentioned there's no snow! I hope you have a wonderful holiday.
