Thursday, January 10, 2013

So, you think it's cold outside?

The streets of Shenyang after snowfall
We have a storm moving in today, here in Southern California.  Temperatures will plummet 20 degrees... to the 50s (F).  However, my nephew Daniel, who lives in China, wins for being the family member with the most to complain about regarding the weather!

I knew it was cold there, but was unprepared for the pictures he sent of the temperature gauges showing record low temperatures.

December 22nd and the high is only minus 17 Celsius or minus 18 Fahrenheit
Low of  minus 32 Celsius/minus 25.6 Fahrenheit
BBBRRRRRRRRR!

Not much of a change from December 7th!

Shenyang after dark

The largest city mall with its Merry Christmas sign!

On the way to work

Shoveling that white stuff

Not too many pedestrians out and about

People going about their daily lives in the cold

Streets o' slush

The car - third snowball to the left...
or, in this case, only snowball left in the lot


With temperatures like this, it takes some planning to take the kids outdoors.

Aye Captain!  Ready for deployment!
Our little munchkin, Livia, all bundled up in red looks awfully cute.

Fred flashes us a smile from the depths of his snow parka.

Ready for lift off - all systems go!

The City in snow


It's pretty cold here!
Daniel took this photo on a lonely stretch of road outside of town.  I feel sorry for the poor doggy, however, he looks like he's fine.  I'm sure he's heartier than I.

A doggy on a lonely stretch of country road
Now, aren't you feeling better about the snow and ice in your neighborhood?

And for all of us living in sunnier climes... well, quite frankly, this is why.

Enough said.

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