Yesterday, the temps dropped to the single digits and then went to below freezing overnight. It was 0 when I woke up this morning.
I guess that our brief summery spell right dab in the middle of April was just a treat from the gods for surviving such a nasty winter and that we'd better get used to 'normal' weather progression again.
Tomorrow is (already) May 1st, so the temps can just climb. It's just that for several weeks my house has been steadily 20 degrees and it dropped to 16 overnight. BRR. I pulled out my flannel jammies again!
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Probably a Bit Premature, But...
I've succumbed to the idea that spring has truly sprung.
Yesterday, I went to work in sandals (no tights!) and a sleeveless top since we were promised 23 degrees by the afternoon. I conceded that it was 'just 9' when I left in the morning by adding a light shawl to my ensemble.
When I got home, I finally clued int to the fact that even though I've had the thermostat at 16.5 the past week, my house has consistently been 18+. This morning, it was TWENTY-ONE degrees inside, and this with no help from the furnace. I turned off the furnace. I'll have one more big gas bill and then it's freeeeeedom.
Then, I stripped my bed of my winter (flannel) sheets and made them up again in my summer (crisp cotton) sheets.
Finally, the first thing I did when I arrived in the kitchen this morning? Throw open the back door to let in fresh air and sunlight all day. My cats are in heaven.
Last night, I wiped off my clothesline and put out a load to dry outside, then I went for a long walk. Oh, it feels so good to not be trapped indoors anymore!
Yesterday, I went to work in sandals (no tights!) and a sleeveless top since we were promised 23 degrees by the afternoon. I conceded that it was 'just 9' when I left in the morning by adding a light shawl to my ensemble.
When I got home, I finally clued int to the fact that even though I've had the thermostat at 16.5 the past week, my house has consistently been 18+. This morning, it was TWENTY-ONE degrees inside, and this with no help from the furnace. I turned off the furnace. I'll have one more big gas bill and then it's freeeeeedom.
Then, I stripped my bed of my winter (flannel) sheets and made them up again in my summer (crisp cotton) sheets.
Finally, the first thing I did when I arrived in the kitchen this morning? Throw open the back door to let in fresh air and sunlight all day. My cats are in heaven.
Last night, I wiped off my clothesline and put out a load to dry outside, then I went for a long walk. Oh, it feels so good to not be trapped indoors anymore!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Spring Seems To Have Sprung
Wow. Just wow. We hit 22 degrees this afternoon! I enjoyed my lunch outside, picnic-style, and then went for a walk along the river while wearing only a tee-shirt on top (and wishing I could ditch my tights and shoes!).
It was most amusing to see people in shorts, sandals, and tank tops navigating their way around the remnants of this winter's massive snowbanks.
We had a brutal winter this year and I'm hoping that I can safely pack away boots and coats now... even though we usually get just one last big storm at the end of April or beginning of May. :-)
It was most amusing to see people in shorts, sandals, and tank tops navigating their way around the remnants of this winter's massive snowbanks.
We had a brutal winter this year and I'm hoping that I can safely pack away boots and coats now... even though we usually get just one last big storm at the end of April or beginning of May. :-)
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