i'm not going to repeat the same thing that i've posted about the weather 100 times already. yes, the oceans and atmosphere are warming due to increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide. but, the polar vortex is a solar phenomenon, and these blasts of cold air are a consequence of decreasing solar output.

here on the canadian side of detroit, it's been a relatively mild winter - but was a very bleak fall. the temperature just dropped one day in mid october and never recovered, but it didn't get worse, either. so, we had three months of stasis in the period of the year that usually features the greatest amount of change. what's hitting us this week is exaggerated, but we're at looking at double digits and rain again by saturday, so if we end up with a total of four days of actual winter, no matter how extreme, that's not a bad outcome, overall.

for right now, i'm not even looking outside. i'm happy curled up in my blanket, thanks.