I think it's safe to say that winter is here to stay. A storm blew in last night, and has already left about 10cm of snow on the ground. The forecast low for tonight is -20C, and with the wind it feels close to -30C. Streets are slippery, so tomorrow the snow tires are going on the vehicle. When it gets to -40C we really start to wonder why we live here...oh yeah, because I could never survive summer in a warmer climate :)  It's beautiful and quaint when the snow falls, but by February I'll be singing a different song.