toronto weather (this ain't miyazaki)

This morning I was reminded of an incident last week in Miyakonojo Japan.

My in-laws were remarking at how cold it was. Mari's mum said that she thought that it might snow. I told her (in Japanese) that it was far too warm, and that it must be about 10°C. Her dad checked on the car's thermometer and sure enough it was 9°.

Today, as I trudged to work in the grey dawn gloom, I thought that it must be about -10°. I saw a temperature read-out and was right. It was only when I got to the office that it occurred to me that it was some 20° colder than the 'cold' weather my family had been complaining about.

I'd like to make the most of the weather, somehow. I think a cross-country skiing episode might be fun but with two of us being new to snow and my feet being too large for boots I suspect it's beyond us for now. But I am looking forward to a snow-shoeing trip in High Park next month.