Boots

Victoria women have two choices when it comes to footwear in the winter. Diva boots or comfort. I prefer diva boots, but when you walk to work in snow and ice, comfort it has to be. And I already own two pair of boots that won't work in winter, so I needed something more practical. I set out on a quest to get boots that look like great, but offer the ability to walk great distances without falling on my butt. And wound up hugely disappointed.

After the first day, I spent time online looking, but found nothing. Two days and ten shoe stores later I found the best of a bad lot. Unfortunately most comfortable foot wear for women looks like we should be hiking the artic tundra or building igloos.





Now that I have my boots, I'm going outside to build an igloo while there is still some snow left.

Snow—Yet Again

Date: January 9, 2007 For Immediate Release
VICTORIA, BC — The City of Victoria is currently moving ahead with preparations for a cold weather front expected to hit this evening and tomorrow. Road crews are standing by to clean up tree damage and clear ice if it accumulates on roadways. Two salting units are already on standby, with two additional units to be ready before the end of the day.

I’m thinking the City of Victoria aught to get into the weather business. Every time I receive a press release from them for weather conditions, they are correct. Except for the road crews standing by. I looked out my window when I received this. All I saw were two fire trucks at the arena. Not a crew in sight. Not a sanding truck anywhere.



No mention of snow either, just ice. Very pretty. Considering it never snows in Victoria.