Winter's Last Gasp

Typically, we look at the month of February as something that must be endured. For those four weeks, you have to brace against the cold and snow, with the reassurance that March will bring some relief. Once February passes, it's only a few weeks and days until spring.

But until that first day of spring, March belongs to old man winter, and he isn't letting it go without a fight. For some reason, he has taken a particular interest in Ottawa.

After reasonably mild temperatures early last week, a terrible storm blew in, followed by a stinging blast of cold air. Yesterday was a record low.

How wonderful. It almost makes you feel like camping, doesn't it?