An Intriguing Tale Of Being An Owner

Yes..!! we had a white out again today.  What was given a few centimeters snow turned out to be more like 30 cm – just a rough guess.  But yes, we shoveled at the store – more than a few times..and when we got home we had to shovel again into our driveway.  The darn plow did not come thru’ our street again – they do that all the time.  But this is by far the best fat burning exercises i can get in the winter – so i didn’t quite mind it at all.And we closed the store at 5.30pm because no one in town was open  – well except Sobeys and Toots.  Some even closed as early as noon time – lazy buggers.

Yes, we had a white out today ..!  and boy! i can just imagine what it would be like to be in some Caribbean Hotels just about right now – seven heaven..??  Yes.. right about now.. we could use some vacation.  But as you all know owning your own business doesn’t allow you to just apply for leave .. and then come back to a cushy job.   I really can’t wait to go for a good holiday – the Caribbean would be really  nice – my daughter’s godma Lynn – she goes there every year – because we wanna escape the cold.  A lot of us from Canada either go to the Caribbeans or Hawaii, in fact – sometimes you think that the Canadians and the Americans invaded the Caribbeans when you are there.  Are you ready to leave yet for vacation? we are!

While Bill missed us.. we are looking not forward to Danny coming this weekend. So this weekend is gonna be horrid in sales again.

Tropical storm Danny is forecast to pass just southeast of Cape Cod Saturday evening and then track across Nova Scotia on Sunday. Rain heavy at times and strong gusty winds are forecast to begin in Southwestern Nova Scotia late Saturday and spread northeastward across the remainder of the province Saturday night and early Sunday morning.  Since Danny is a good distance away from the region and there is still some uncertainty on its exact track and intensity, total rainfall amounts and maximum wind gust will not be given at this time.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts for updated information and possible warnings. Meanwhile, the Canadian Hurricane Centre says Danny will weaken as it moves through canadian waters. In a statement, the Centre says Danny has now become less likely that hurricane winds will occur.

February is almost gone.. and every year we wonder when the warm whether is gonna come .. and we whined about taking a vacation and can`t wait till we get out of this cold and wet weather.  Orlando vacations are very enticing especially during the March break, I know of our regular customer heading that way with her entire family to escape the cold here.  If it wasn`t for the business, I will be the first to head out there.

This time of the year, if you ever go to Cuba, you would think that you probably landed in the wrong country. . or the Canadians owned Cuba.  Yes, the worst time of Winter.. is the time where all Canadians flocked to Cuba.  Travel medical insurance are highly sought after by the people here.. and I tell yer not all the Canadians are smart enough to think of that. But i make sure.. all our customers who are heading that way knows about the benefit of it. Just because we can leave the store.. and go holidaying.. doesn’t mean that we have to be selfish about what we know eh.

A lot of our customers are going away for vacation right after Christmas.  A customer turn into friend.. is heading to Las Vegas with the whole family just after the New Year .. and boy ..!! are we envious. Hotel in las vegas are awesome.. and i know it is cold there.. but not as cold as it is here in Canada.  And I told him not to miss those shows at Ceasar’s Palace as well.  Everyone whom we have spoken to, said we deserve one too.. and boy .. do we know..!! but how to leave your store.. when you haven’t got anyone to entrust it to. Afterall, the man is the only one who does computer work.. and since computer are our major thing.. there is just no way.. to up and leave.  *sigh* .. why do i have to be with a businessman..??

It gets really cold here in Canada.. and one place i would loved to go for a vacation if we could close for Christmas is to be in Las Vegas.  Sure it is cold there too.. but nothing beats the lights and all the cool stuff you can do in Vegas.  Of course, I would never missed the Las Vegas Shows and there are just too much to choose from.

But one can also book your tickets online depending on who you are going with.  If it is only for you and your spouse .. and you are leaving the children behind, I would recommend David Spade show.  But if I was going with my girlfriends.. the Mama Mia show is a must.  Getting your tickets at good price from www.showlasvegas.com is your best bet in getting good tickets at good prices.

It’s April now.. and the feeling inside the house is just like winter.. and outside.. well.. like hurricane. The wind is blowing so strongly.. i just hope that PB remembered to bring the sign in from outside the store.. else .. it would surely be blown away or hit a car on the streets. I told you .. we have no spring here.. and if we are lucky.. very lucky.. summer may come in another few months time.

Yes.. ! this was what it looked like when we left the store at about 5pm today. It was snowing really hard .. by the time we reached the mall. . for some groceries. With this kinda weather.. how can one expect business to be good..?? It’s suxs big time.. but what can we do..? not much .. to be exact. You can imagine how upset i am.. when we are planning to celebrate Easter next week at the store..!

Yup.. it was snowing yesterday.. and i think the storm that was up in Toronto missed us. So you can imagine.. how it affects our business every year.. that even in March.. it is still so cold. Power and oil bills were usually high during this time of the year.. but with this new store.. we’ve noticed that we only need to turn the heat up for a few hours. .and then turn it right down.. and we are all set for the rest of the day. So hopefully, with the new store.. even though customers may not spend so much because of saving up for heat and food.. we also donch have to spend as much .. as our previous years.

End of February .. and beginning of March.. everyone is out celebrating Spring in different part of the world.. but we are so freezing cold out here. And donch see no spring coming..! it suxs..!!

The weather is just unpredictable.. and i so hate it being so cold.. in February. Every year i am hopeful.. but pattern does persist.. and we’ll continue to dress warm.. and keep safe. Not much really we can do. But even with this cold wind and chill.. we still see customers coming in and sales is getting better too.

The weather does proved to be all mixed up every year and the more we looked at it, the more we wonder about global warming. This morning, it was really nice.. not warm by any means.. but nice… almost like spring. And then this afternoon .. it started to snow..!! what a real bummer..!! And we all know.. bad weather means not so much walk-in-traffic .. although it had been quite crazy around here today.

Winds were like 70km/hr yesterday.. and it felt like -18 here.. the gusting was bad.. and as expected.. it affected our business. Sure there were some ppl who came into the store and all.. but overall, it was a quiet day. Yes.. PB braved the weather..and went to open the store.. while the brat and I stayed in the comforts of our warm home. But i’m sure PB loved it.. not having us at the store.. so he can get some peace and quiet.. and no need to tend to the princess for a good 6 hrs.

Yup.. i hate to rant about it .. each time.. but we had freezing rain last nite..!! i was surprised that the power didn’t get knocked out..!! with so much ice.. coming down..!! Luckily this morning.. the roads ain’t that bad.. and i donch think the school is opened today either. And guess what..?? JOY TO THE WORLD..!! my furnace was cold.. when i got in.. we ran outta OIL again..!! and OILMAN can only come in at 5pm.. !!!!! YUP..!!! so here we are in the store.. all dressed up.. in with scarf and all. JOY..!!

I never knew what black ice was all about till i moved to Canada .. and having to travel on the highway.. to my in-law’s house.. for our weekly visit. For those of you .. who thinks that snow and the cold weather is fun.. let me tell you it is not at all. The roads are icy.. and very dangerous.. many ppl loses their life.. because of it.

Black ice.. is when there is ice on the road.. and the visibility of the road is not clear.. and when one hit black ice.. your car can overturn really quick.. and when you panic. .and try to use your brakes.. that is when the car will take a swing.. and send you into another car.. or into the ditch. I always tell PB .. it is not him… i’m worried about.. but the other driver.. going on the other direction.. or those who are sitting on their brains.. who overtakes his car.. even when the weather is bad, or driving at 110-120km/hr.. when they should be driving only 40. Yes.. i’ve seen this alot of times.. during my 8 yrs here.

Yup. . it rained the whole day today..!! Had anticipated really nasty weather. .but it only rained . . and a little of thunder and lightning. Every single customer that came into our store today was protesting.. that it should be snowing and not raining. But given a choice i want rain more than snow.. ! snow can get really nasty..!

Ironic ..!! while we are experiencing spring weather today.. some regions in Quebec town is flooded.

“About 70 homes in the greater Quebec City region were evacuated Wednesday after flood waters from the Montmorency River spread into a nearby town. “

Just look at all the water here.. it’s quite scary if you ask me. Folks will be relocated till the water subsides. I am pretty sure it is quite inconvenient to have to leave the comfort of one’s home.. but safety first i guess.

“More than 20 flights at Halifax’s Stanfield International Airport were cancelled on Monday, while delays and cancellations have been reported at airports in Charlottetown and Moncton.”

Heaps of snow and plenty of trouble is what is gonna ring in the New Year for us here in Nova Scotia. It’s only 5pm here.. and the sky just turned dark..and it’s really cold outside. We are so not looking forward to strong winds accompanied by snow with reduce visibility, Some parts of Nova Scotia were bracing for rain and freezing rain. Have a safe New Years everyone..!

“Canadians in Atlantic Canada are bracing for a New Year’s Eve storm expected to blanket the region with as much as 35 centimetres of snow.”

Suxs..!! to have bad weather during New Year’s eve. Expected bad visibility .. and strong winds.. meaning.. more accidents. .and death.. for those out partying. Or for those planning to party. .they won’t be able to do it.. and would have it at their own home.. thus disturbing the neighbors.. and fights in the neighborhood.. and meaning the cops.. would be really, really busy. I’m so not looking forward to the bad weather..!

Inland ice seen from a helicopter. Arctic ice melted at record levels in 2007, alarming scientists and raising alarm bells around the world. 

No. 1 Weather story in Canada.  So what does it all means to us.. the layman..??  Should we be very worried..and frightened right now..?? what can we do.. to stop it from happening..?? or slow it down.  I know that the thinning and shrinking is largely because of the warm years but am not really sure about it besides that.  I really think it is everyone’s duty not to be ignorant about stuff like that.  One or two group of people fighting for a cause like that.. wouldn’t make a difference… so we should be educated about it.