Sometimes, the weather on the prairies is enough to make me wonder why anyone chooses to live here.
Take the snowstorm we got on Wednesday, May 4th. People in other, less insane climates are getting their Cinco de Mayo decorations up, hanging out on the beach, or already tending their burgeoning gardens.
What was I doing? I was scraping three inches of frozen snow off of the windshield of my car. Now, just days before, I’d been hanging around outside in a skirt and tank top, pondering putting some flowers out on my patio. Sure glad now that I decided NOT to head to the garden store after all!!
Oh, Edmonton. I love your gorgeous riverbank and your summer festivals, but the moment Layne’s done his degree, we’re frickin’ heading to the coast. I’m sick of snow.
Graham Says:
Heh. You’re telling me!
We moved (for work) from Winnipeg to Kamloops in the fall. Weather-wise, we haven’t regretted it one bit.
(Careful if you’re thinking Vancouver, though. Average house cost is hitting around $1million there right now, with “starter condos” at over $400k. Things are much more reasonable in the BC interior.)
Carl Says:
Come visit us in CA anytime!
j0lt Says:
Vancouver’s much nicer! 😉
finiteHP Says:
I know I’m really weird, I like that we can get snow in May. Now if only summer didn’t get so hot (I’m serious).
Caboose447 Says:
It wasn’t just snow, but rain! Being cold, covered in wet snow with soaked shoes is not a fun time! I want to move back to Ontario…
Jacob Says:
West Coast or East Coast?
…also, Wednesday was the 5th, not the 4th o_o
SupportGeek Says:
Id have to think West coast, the snow on the East is as bad as she currently gets, probably worse.
LadyIndustrial Says:
I live near Montreal and we had snow too a few days ago. And they announced there would be more tomorrow (T_T).
Fissioninferno Says:
It snowed here in Montana, too. I was so pissed!
Denaya Says:
Over here in NJ isn’t any better. *Shudders* I knew there would be snow somewhere around my birthday. What we need is a hard and heavy thunderstorm. Bring in the heat and kick the cold’s butt out of here.
PedroSteckecilo Says:
Hooray West Coast! I want to move to Vancouver so badly because of both the Standard Climate AND the Social Climate. I’ve had enough with conservatism.
tommtkl Says:
Ha sunny weather here in the midwest!!!!!!
Avilan Says:
…Hasn’t happened this year, but about four years ago I woke up on May 15th to a foot of snow. The tulips looked cold sticking up through that…
(I live in Sweden).
MysticGeek Says:
As somone who lives on the West Coast, I approve! You should come to VCON this year to check us out.