High 75. Cloudy and rainy.
I don't complain about the weather. This is because my father, a rugged yet sensitive guy with Canadian heritage, always told me not to complain about things you can't fix. We all have to live with the weather, and there's nothing we can do to change it, so I might as well just move on with my life.
That said, this has been a rainy June. So much so that I am starting to get concerned about the tomatoes and basil I am expecting in August. And what makes me even more concerned is that my farmers are disheartened by the weather. Farmers!
Nevertheless, between rain drops I went down to the Manhan River trails and saw a lovely belted kingfisher (female)!
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Twilight
40 degrees- Cloudy
The clouds have made it feel like twilight for most of the day. It is humid for December, with light showers and drizzle. The mild weather meant that I didn't have to scrape my windshield this morning, as I have in the recent weeks. There was, however, a layer of ice on Perfume Pond when I drove past at 7am on my way to work. In the afternoon, the ice was gone and a haze on the surface of the water had taken its place.
In the garden, most of my perennial herbs have succumbed to the frosts of early winter. The peppermint and spearmint are almost all brown, while there is still a bit of herbage on the thyme and oregano. I would prefer not to dig them up and bring them inside, but I am starting to get the feeling that I should do it so I can enjoy them throughout the cold months. It won't be long until the first accumulation of snow- the NOAA website predicts snow showers this weekend.
As this semester winds down, I will get my camera out when I go for my walks and hikes. Stay tuned for pictures of winter!
The clouds have made it feel like twilight for most of the day. It is humid for December, with light showers and drizzle. The mild weather meant that I didn't have to scrape my windshield this morning, as I have in the recent weeks. There was, however, a layer of ice on Perfume Pond when I drove past at 7am on my way to work. In the afternoon, the ice was gone and a haze on the surface of the water had taken its place.
In the garden, most of my perennial herbs have succumbed to the frosts of early winter. The peppermint and spearmint are almost all brown, while there is still a bit of herbage on the thyme and oregano. I would prefer not to dig them up and bring them inside, but I am starting to get the feeling that I should do it so I can enjoy them throughout the cold months. It won't be long until the first accumulation of snow- the NOAA website predicts snow showers this weekend.
As this semester winds down, I will get my camera out when I go for my walks and hikes. Stay tuned for pictures of winter!
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