THE WEATHER!
Ok, seriously, I know. In Canada, all we do is talk about the weather. It's the start of every conversation, and it dominates our psyche. Especially for those of us who live where the weather tends to be extreme. Look, I'm not going to go into this in depth, but I just need to say somewhere, for the record: OK WINTER, YOU WIN! I GIVE! UNCLE! WHATEVER ELSE YOU DEMAND I SAY! I was really good. For a long time. In October, I welcomed winter! Skiing! Skating! Pretty snow! In December, we got the skis and skates out and learned how to bundle for true -40 (toques in hot tubs are key at these temperatures. Otherwise your ears freeze and force you to go in before you're ready. If you have a toque, you can stay in the hot tub for HOURS). In January, I walked to work on days when ENTIRE STATES closed schools. I dragged my friends outside and to the ski trails. In February, it was getting a little old but the Olympics kept things fresh, and I was inspired to ski down the h