{"id":1615,"date":"2010-11-26T19:18:04","date_gmt":"2010-11-27T00:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ghostlysubstance.swgbex.com\/Blog\/?p=1615"},"modified":"2010-12-01T02:29:10","modified_gmt":"2010-12-01T07:29:10","slug":"renges-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=1615","title":{"rendered":"Renge&#8217;s Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ah! It unexpectedly snowed overnight. I was simply expecting it to be extremely chilly with the freezing rain warning, nothing more. Though, without missing a beat, Renge took off to explore the new fresh snowfall that snuck it&#8217;s way onto Ottawa&#8217;s ground. I went to explore the scenery as well, as to show the second snow fall of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the images!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070729.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"552\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070729.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><em>(All images taken with a Lumix GF1 &#8211; Pancake lens.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Ottawa did get a few sprinkles of flurries, even the first one on the eve of Halloween &#8211; &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=1546\" target=\"_blank\">Happy white (not so) Halloween Night<\/a>&#8220;. This is basically the same amount of snow that fell roughly a month ago, though now mixed with freezing rain. And yes I&#8217;m aware my city dislikes snow. Can you image walking\/busing to and from work\/school in -40*C + windchill, along with 30-40 inches of snow (at winter&#8217;s best\/worst)? Either way, I was patiently waiting for it to snow because I wanted to give Renge more back-story, regardless of how chilly it was or slippery it was.<\/p>\n<p>For those that do like snow, shall we go for a little walk? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Below: Covered in snow and ice; along with footprints and bike tracks. I actually saw a guy trying to bike through this&#8230;.I tried biking on snow throughout the years, kept slipping.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070734.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070734.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070732.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"552\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070732.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070738.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"552\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070738.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Had a snow and rain mix so a few miniature icicles were left hanging.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070739.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070739.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Hungry ducks looking for food at their favorite location. Also the location where I discovered Renge fishing heh.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070741.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"552\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070741.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of which, looks like she has a bite!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070742.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"552\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070742.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070746.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"552\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070746.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Ah, Renge looks proud that she caught a fish. Though, she let it go in a &#8216;catch and release&#8217; manner. Oh, I&#8217;m likin&#8217; the mood in these images!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Renge: &#8220;<em>Hello! Want to go snow fishing with me? I caught a fish!<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070749.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"340\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070752.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070749.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 (Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070752.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Renge trying hard to hold onto her umbrella from the strong wind gusts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070759.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070759.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070760.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070760.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Renge offering another join request to walk along side her :).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070761.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"340\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070763.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070761.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 (Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070763.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Playful Renge &#8211; the joy of being a fox spirit, or fox type in her case.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070764.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"339\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070766.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070764.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 (Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070766.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070767.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070767.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>) &#8211; <em>Her neck doesn&#8217;t allow proper articulation :(.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"340\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070770.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070768.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 (Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070770.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070773.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070773.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Back at base &#8211; All seemed fine with Renge, minus one little incident. After looking cute on my desk I thought I&#8217;d grab a few more images of her.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070775.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070775.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Want some tea? I prefer drinking this over coffee..though, I don&#8217;t mind drinking hot chocolate ^^.<\/p>\n<p>It appears Renge wants some as well. I don&#8217;t have any Shinki sized cups :(.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070776.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"340\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070777.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070776.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 (Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070777.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070780.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070780.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Me: &#8220;Whats up?&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; Renge: &#8220;I want some of your tea ^^&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; Me: &#8220;Can&#8217;t; you&#8217;re a battle bot. I would if you were&#8230;..&#8217;living'&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; Renge: *stumped*<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070781.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070781.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Poor Renge, her hair is now all ruined. You know the mishap I mentioned above? Well, this is what the chilly wind\u00c2\u00a0 and her loose head caused. The umbrella caught some of the wind and pushed her head towards me, causing her head to slam onto the boulder 4 times over. I guess the air pocket\/bubble in the peg was also to blame for the snap during the fall.<\/p>\n<p>I picked out the peg using my pocket knife and now trying to figure out how to stick it back together&#8230;.Poor Renge :(. I also rushed home in fear that I ended up losing parts..I didn&#8217;t notice anything missing. Now how to fix this without making it look messy&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070787.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/November\/P1070787.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Well, thanks for viewing and hope to do a second one with Renge in battle gear :). Until then, have fun with the snow!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ah! It unexpectedly snowed overnight. I was simply expecting it to be extremely chilly with the freezing rain warning, nothing more. Though, without missing a beat, Renge took off to explore the new fresh snowfall that snuck it&#8217;s way onto Ottawa&#8217;s ground. 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