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It's Definitely Not Spring In Alberta.. Not Even Close

Dear Mother Nature: Please Cut Alberta Some Slack
The Huffington Post Alberta
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Dear Mother Nature,

It's time to cut the people of Alberta some slack.

We toiled through what seemed like a particularly harsh winter and this is how you repay us:

People in Southern Alberta weren't too impressed with the 48 hours of continuous snow and rain you dumped on us this past weekend.

But, just as resilient prairie folk often do, we greeted your silly weather choices with a sense of humour:

We even rose to the challenge, Mother Nature, and one-upped your attempt at showing off:

And while we can't say we're totally shocked by the snowstorm (you have a knack for putting us in our place each time we think warmer days are ahead), please do us a huge solid and send an extra nice summer our way, OK?

We think we deserve it.

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"A good laugh! Nothing like a good laugh."- Cecilia Latorre via Twitter (credit:Shutterstock)
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Having a grown-up beverage to warm you up. - Ryan Bolin via Twitter (credit:Shutterstock)
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Make sure you moisturize, as the cold quickly dries out the skin. - Eric Petersen via Twitter (credit:Shutterstock)
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"Merino wool everything!"- Eric Stevenson via Twitter (credit:Shutterstock)
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I've had my @icebreakernz long johns on all week! Makes standing waiting for a bus tolerable!- Eric Stevenson via Twitter (credit:Shutterstock)
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"All food consumed must contain at least a bit of Sriracha Sauce."Hey, if you can't warm up your body you can at least warm up your belly!- Eric Domond via Twitter (credit:AP)
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"Getting outside. Nothing beats the cold better than getting bundled up and enjoying the crisp, cold air!"- Eric Petersen via Twitter (credit:Shutterstock)
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Taking a dip in a hot tub (just make sure your hair doesn't turn to icicles!)Heather Townsend-Finkbeiner via Facebook (credit:Getty Images)
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"Stay in the house"- Brandy L Shott via Facebook (credit:Shutterstock)
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"7 layers on every body part and an extra 30mins to get dressed..."- GF Kristie via Facebook (credit:Shutterstock)
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Keep your car plugged in- Marlene Stobbart via Facebook (credit:Flickr:Jezz)
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"Spend it in bed with your significant other?"- Neil Fotoman Young via Facebook (credit:Shutterstock)
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"3 pairs of socks, legwarmers and fleece-lined leggings underneath your jeans."- Jacquie Lycka via Facebook (credit:Shutterstock)
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"Don't let your children outside or walk to school."- Marlene Stobbart via Facebook (credit:Shutterstock)
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At least one litre per person per 72 hours. (credit:Getty Images)
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