Tag Archives: weather

What to do with all these drummers drumming?

It is Epiphany, also called Twelfth Night, and there are no more days of Christmas. I have spent a quiet day inside away from the cold, writing and watching my husband game. Words written today: 1,343 Words written 2018: 7,877 … Continue reading

Posted in Tracking | Tagged , , | Comments Off on What to do with all these drummers drumming?

Weird split

I was talking to our son today about current conditions in our country — specifically, the west is on fire, whereas the southernmost regions are reeling from Harvey or braced for Irma. Further north, we’re getting all the rain the … Continue reading

Posted in Tracking | Tagged , | 2 Comments

December snow

Last night, we got our first bit of wintry mix — mostly rain, trace of snow that stuck around on the grass for a little bit after the sun came up. The kids were incredibly happy to see the snow. … Continue reading

Posted in Gratitude | Tagged | 6 Comments

Fall . . .

It’s been windy and cool the past few days. Makes a nice break from that almost-80 it was trying last week! I just wish the weather would settle down. Little things are pleasing me today: the girl’s first soccer win … Continue reading

Posted in Gratitude | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Cooler weather at last!

It’s a small thing, I know, but I was getting rather tired of it being 90 degrees in September. This week, the highest it’s supposed to reach is 75. Not only that, but the humidity has dropped as well. Leaves … Continue reading

Posted in Gratitude | Tagged | 2 Comments

Looking on the bright side

One of the main reasons I do these gratitude posts on Mondays is to remind me that I have so much that is good in my life. This can be an especially valuable reminder on Mondays — our culture has … Continue reading

Posted in Gratitude | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Air conditioning

Our air conditioning unit is old and battered (a bit over 40 years old, just like the house, although the house is far less battered and rusty), but it still mostly limps along. Carrier builds good products. Every now and … Continue reading

Posted in Gratitude | Tagged , | 2 Comments

August already!?

Wow, that happened fast. It’s been cooler here than the middle of the country, for which I’m grateful, but it’s also been beastly humid with lots of thunderstorms.

Posted in Gratitude | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

No, no, it really is April!

You just can’t see the flowers today because of the snow.    No, really, the ridiculous part is that you can see the flowers because although it’s been snowing for hours, not a speck has stuck. Anywhere. What’s new in … Continue reading

Posted in Personal | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Right in all the wrong ways

So the kids, as expected, do not have a two-hour delay. Instead, schools are closed. *sigh*   

Posted in family, Personal | Tagged , | 2 Comments