Helen J. Foss wrote:

I hope everyone is safe and in a nice warm place tonight.
the temperature in Ottawa, Canada is at present -24C with a windchill
factor of -42C with high north winds.

Holy WOW!

Those of you who don't have hairy four legged beasties to walk really
ought to be thanking your lucky stars. So far, the coldest temps I've
had to be out and about in has been 8 degrees (-10 with windchill), and
the furry beast didn't care one bit.

Suja