“They got up steam and proceeded calmly to the north - 

where there seemed to be no people, but only mountains, 

lakes, reedy snow-filled steppes, and winter gods who played

with storms and stars.” 

from Winter's Tale

by Mark Helprin

Halloween was wet and cold but we had 35-40 kids, a record. 

Winter then came with the turn of the calendar's page.

From Nov. 1 to Nov. 4, Calgary has already officially recorded 

17 centimetres (6.6 inches)  of snow, surpassing the monthly average.