Brrrrrrr

[cultnirvana]

The temperature hasn't gotten above -10C over the past few days, and goes down to -13/14C at night. I actually think this is the first time I remember it being this cold; normally a cold winter here means the temperature hovers around the 0C mark. 5C is average for December. In other parts of Northern Ireland it's even come close to -20C, a

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[yuenmei]

Great pictures! I want to go to Belfast.

[cultnirvana]

I have a few more from the city centre from today. Shall have to get them uploaded too.

You should nip over if you're ever over here again. It's a small city but a lovely friendly one :D

[jessie_kad]

OMG, I love the green-and-red scarf and headband! *_* They're so well-done and wonderfully Christmasy! Great job!

Kittens and Christmas trees! Gotta love them. :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/sprucetonspook/5281165851/

[cultnirvana]

The first thing I knitted, a very simple pattern! Trying a scarf now with a more complicated pattern, which is difficult! But I loved the colours when I saw the wool and I have a few wee silk roses the same colour to put on, when I figure out how to do so :D

That photo is soooo cute! I ned to spend time learning how to take better photos; I end up just pointing and clicking.

[pacificpikachu]

Brrrr, that is really cold! The coldest it gets where I live in northern California is maybe rarely 10°F/around -10°C.

Nice job on knitting things! They look great. :D

Toby is handsome as ever, and your views are beautiful! I'd love to come visit you someday.

[cultnirvana]

I didn't realise it could even get that cold in California, even in very rare cases! I guess here we just assume it never gets below about 15C there :D I've never seen weather this cold in my life. It apparently hasn't been this low since the late 70s, a bit before my time. In fact someone I was talking to said that an 80 year old told him he's been through three severe winters here but this is the worst. Just waking in it today was painful.

Toby is the most handsome boy in the world. I feel sorry for the girls as he wins people over so easily with his good looks, his hyperness and cuddliness.

If you're ever over here, you're more than welcome to visit!

[pacificpikachu]

Yes, it does get quite cold in some places! It snows occasionally here in the winter, sometimes even up to a few feet of snow. Apparently the coldest temperature ever recorded in California is -42 degrees Celcius. oAo I'm pretty sure it gets into the Fahrenheit negatives about a half-hour up the mountain, haha.

That is most definitely really cold, though! Amazing that it's so abnormally cold, even historically. Definitely hot chocolate and tea weather!

Hahaha, he is definitely very charming! The girls are adorable, too, though, of course! ♥

Hopefully someday I will be able to visit! It would be fun! :D

[harmonixer]

I know this sounds kind of bizarre and stalkerish (im lookin in ur windowz, lolz) but I love coming out my front door and seeing Toby sitting across the way on the windowsill. He always makes me smile cause he's so big and fluffy and ginger. He looks like the perfect kind of cat to give a big cuddle!

Your knitting looks really great! I can't believe those are some of the first things you've knitted - they look awesome! Did you know how to knit before, or did you just learn for the first time? I used to know how to knit when I was a kid but I've forgotten how to and would like to learn again but I don't know if I'd have the patience for it!

[cultnirvana]

Haha! Toby does love that window, especially in the mornings. He likes to keep a good eye on his pigeons :D Should plan a day to each give our retrospective cats some cuddles!

I remember both my mum and school attempting to teach me how to knit as a kid, but I could just never do it. So I've only really been doing it properly for the past few months. There's a wee group, mostly 20-30 something year old girls, that meets every Wednesday from 4:30 in the Starbucks in Victoria Square. When your feel able to get out with your poor leg, you're more than welcome to come down if you ever want to get into it again. We just sit, drink nice stuff, knit and gossip.

Forgot to say it on your journal, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed everything goes great with your surgery, and that next year you'll be able to get back to full health!

[harmonixer]

His pigeons, heheh XD I wish Oscar actually liked to be cuddled, he sometimes doesn't even like to be patted the grumpy moo.

The knitting group sounds kind of fun, might be something I'd be interested in once I am a bit more mobile! Who knows I could learn how to knit in hospital and then show everyone at the knitting group up with my superior knitting skillz, lol.