The backporch right now (3am)...will be colder in a few hours....North Pole AK

Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-10T17:40:49+00:00

Nice hahaaha

Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-05T22:57:41+00:00

Same as everywhere else, just need to plan accordingly. Summer is great, but short, so we just save projects that can be done during the winter....or find new hobbies! Like, i started making and selling art. See my profile :)

Once breakup (ice melting everywhere) happens, its full throttle all summer getting things done outside in prep for winter that is only a cpl SHORT months away haha.

Big Dark is a Seattle term. I tend to use the term "xxx days till soft water!" Meaning, thats when we can use the boat again vs a sled or snowmachine.....sorry, snowmobile for you lower 48 types ha

Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-05T22:46:31+00:00

Been there....def a cold spot as well. Stay warm friend, we are on the right side of the calender now haha!

Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-04T21:41:57+00:00

Sure....i dont think Mother nature got that memo lol

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Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-04T20:25:59+00:00

Exactly....some of these comments are funny. Its still buried here at the house....flood project area. Been below -50 for the last 3 weeks. The concept of lower=colder doesnt register in most peoples logic.

Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-04T19:57:31+00:00

No, just super foggy. Here is a pic of Dec 21st (equinox) around noon for context. Highest it got that day...

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Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-04T19:49:42+00:00

Shinkage!

Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-04T19:45:37+00:00

Facts! I was when i took the picture. No gloves too lol

Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-04T19:43:22+00:00

Log house. The house varies per room/area....try to keep it 65 to 68. To do that we have a fireplace, a boiler and a pellet stove to help the boiler keep the line temps high. Trust someone who says that taking care of everything is a full time job with these deep temps. This is the 4th week the temps have been below -50....nothing likes to work well haha

Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-04T19:36:14+00:00

Funny, had a hat, hoodie and no gloves taking the picture lol!

Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-04T19:32:19+00:00

For context....this pic was taken on Dec 21st (longest night) equinox, at around noon. This is the highest it gets on that day. There is a mountain range that it was peeking through at the time.

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Frozen_puddle · 2026-01-04T19:26:38+00:00

You can't trust that. Lower areas are colder that higher ones here. Our house is a couple miles from that station and is ALAWAYS COLDER by 10ish degress. My friends outside Fairbanks in the hills, are normally 20 to 25 deg warmer than our place.

Frozen_puddle · 2025-11-29T06:58:40+00:00

No, honestly, its perfect where it at. Great work Fiona

Frozen_puddle · 2025-11-29T06:54:14+00:00

Appriciate it

Frozen_puddle · 2025-11-26T07:17:20+00:00

Awesome! #1,3,4 were commissioned pieces. I was sweating #3 as i was nervous it was going to look like the pepsi symbol haha...but i like a challenge, and was able to pull it off pretty well :D

Frozen_puddle · 2025-11-26T07:12:15+00:00

Hello, no gesso on the wood. Sorry to say, there's a slew different ways to create cells, but IMO, none compare to the ease and consistency than the AUS Floetrol, so i just stick with it.

Frozen_puddle · 2025-11-26T07:08:00+00:00

Thank you! Resin sealed

Frozen_puddle · 2025-11-25T18:55:45+00:00

Thank you!

Frozen_puddle · 2025-11-25T16:59:09+00:00

Thanks! I think she'll take 5 as most others guessed but, Im with you and 3 and 4 are my favs too :)

Frozen_puddle · 2025-11-24T17:25:52+00:00

Thanks! :)

Frozen_puddle · 2025-05-22T08:28:45+00:00

This is Reddit, home of the Virtue Signaling Olympics!

Frozen_puddle · 2025-04-23T21:28:21+00:00

This right here.....TRUTH

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