I’m thinking Mother Nature may be hitting the Super Bowl refreshments a bit early. Of course, this is central Texas where our summertime highs are 120+ and our wintertime lows can be as extreme. It’s funny because most people, myself included, don’t realize that it can get super cold sometimes here in the winter. The good news is that the cold is short lived – rarely more than a day or two, and we’re back to wearing short sleeves and flip flops. The bad news is that it only takes one night of super cold temps to cause pipes to burst and next year’s fruit crop to be lost.
Our high today is almost 80 degrees. Right now, it’s beautiful and sunny and a great day for playing outside. I’ve
This morning I looked at the forecast and told Vince if there’s anything he needs to do outside, he’d better do it today or tomorrow, make sure the light is working in the well house, check the generators, and clean the heaters in the chicken coops. He looked at me like . . what are you talking about??
Then he looked at the forecast and I won’t even repeat his words. You’re welcome! 🙂
Tomorrow or Tuesday morning I’ll go out to the garden, pick the greens we’ll need for a few days – lettuce, kale, collards.
By Sunday, if not sooner, things will be back to normal. People here say “If you don’t like the weather today, wait til tomorrow” and it’s so true but that’s how it’s been everywhere we’ve lived – Louisiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas – probably most everywhere except places that get cold and stay cold all winter. I guess our summers are predictable – HOT and dry. Not much changes in the summertime.
I’m kinda looking forward to maybe getting a little snow. One thing for sure . . we have no place we need to go so whatever happens, we’re ready for it.
Karen says
Beautiful here today too. Windows open, sun shining – loving it. Bob’s outside splitting wood and I’m about to go out on the patio and knit until Super Bowl time. GO KC!
Tee says
71 and sunny here in Denver today, but 32 and snow tomorrow!
Kathleen says
Cat will be really ticked off!
Rebecca says
Your persimmon seeds were right!!
Judy Laquidara says
Persimmon seeds always tell the truth! 🙂
Jen says
I bet this will require a trip to town! ?
Judy Laquidara says
I don’t think so but we’ll know in a few days.
Sue Edberg says
Sounds similar to what is happening in the Phoenix, AZ area. Yesterday the high temp was in the 80s. Today was supposed to be about 78 and I believe it was. Tomorrow, Tuesday, and Wednesday the highs are supposed to be in the low 50s with lows getting into the low 30s. The rest of the week should be in the 60s. I love the high 70s and 80s and am not looking forward to the next couple of days. But I really can’t complain because in a few short weeks we’ll be back in the 100s!
Nelle Coursey says
I am ready for some snow! Or at least some cold weather so maybe some of the bugs will die!! At least maybe the mosquitos!
Judy Laquidara says
You have mosquitoes? I haven’t seen any but you know what’s going to happen as soon as I say that.
Susan Nixon says
Yes, we hit 70 today. But snow is our forecast for Saturday and Sunday – not that I expect to actually see it happen.