A
year ago, it seemed like a great idea to give my husband a weather station. Now
I’m not so sure.
This was the news from our yard this morning:
This was the news from our yard this morning:
Note the temperature, bottom left. ->
Yes, that's a negative twelve.
It
wasn’t a huge surprise. We’ve been following the forecast with a morbid fascination.
We live at the end
of a dead-end street, with woods on one side, a sloping acre and a half in
back, and pine trees on the third side.
A peeping Tom would have to be seriously motivated (not to mention
troubled. Anyone who peers in the
windows of an over-60 household has issues I’d rather not think about).
Consequently, our curtains are rarely drawn, our shades infrequently lowered.
In the interest of
warding off whatever cold I could, when we turned in last night, all those
window coverings earned their keep.
If any of the rest
of you also need to ward off cabin fever and/or are unable to venture out due
to those unfortunate vampire genes running through the family tree, here's my game plan for the day:
And of course,
And of course,
Minus ten when I looked out the kitchen window at the thermometer that's hung there almost thirty years. It was eight in the morning then; I have no idea how damn cold it was overnight. All window coverings are drawn against the cold air that rolls off and the sun cannot overcome.
ReplyDeleteLooks like we're in the same frigid boat, Joanne.
DeleteWe have a weather station too, but it only said 32º this morning, but we live on the coast of Georgia, it shouldn't be this cold.
ReplyDeleteBoy have the day planned down to the last minute!! Cold here to, but when the wind drops it can be tolerable.
ReplyDeleteWe had -26 F yesterday morning but this morning we are a few degrees above zero. Enjoy you inside time:)
ReplyDeleteGood Gravy!! You win!
DeleteYour plans for the day look pretty good to me too - though our temperatures are very, very different.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it.
And my partner would LOVE a posh weather station like that. I may have to investigate.
Wonderful! I love the tea cozy especially. :-)
ReplyDeleteBooks, knitting, pie, looks like you're all set :)
ReplyDeleteNow that looks like a perfect day only because you threw the pie in. It was -26C when I awoke; now it is -8. So, this tough Canadian will not complain. But, I do want Spring early this year. I have no patience with winter anymore. btw - my husband is a weather-man wannabe. Hetells me numerous times throughout the day what the temps. are. lol
ReplyDeleteOh I'm SO jealous of your game plan! I would love that.
ReplyDeleteI hate to be a tease or mean spirited but...it's spring here. of course, this summer when are are in triple digits and no rain you'll be having lovely weather.
ReplyDeleteThat's okay, Ellen, I can take it.
DeleteToday the temperature jetted up 60 degrees. Right now it's 50 out.