We've been in a deep freeze for several days. I woke this morning to hear that it was -7 degrees F. That seemed more bearable when the town clerk from Embarrass, Minnesota confirmed that they had reached -54 degrees F. We're not talking about wind chill. These were the actual temperatures! Everyone but DH ran their errands and got in out of the weather. We let our vehicles warm up before we drove, and we didn't go out unless it was absolutely necessary.
That deep freeze may make the next few days seem warm in comparison. We're supposed to warm up enough to have 1 to 3 inches of snow tonight, again tomorrow night, and then again Friday or Saturday. We are severely behind on our precipitation for the winter, so I'll take what I can get, and be thankful it's not three feet of snow at one time!
I've started perusing the seed and plant catalogs. It's only two months to SPRING!!!
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Yep, know what you mean. I ordered seeds last weekend so I'll be in agony wanting to start them soon!
Posted by bogie | January 19, 2005 4:26 AM
Posted on January 19, 2005 04:26
No, Buffy, I don't know of instances where the reflections were "used" by birds. We lose the occasional bird to a window (we've lost two yellow-billed cuckoos in the five years that we've lived here + 1 year in building), mostly juncos; but, I've not observed the behavior that you're exploring.
You reminded me of a recent newspaper article quoting at least two different people who were lamenting having to throw all of their food away because of spoilage. During the fairly massive power outages due to the ice storm a couple of weeks ago, they lamented not having a generator to keep their refrigerators/freezers cold. My gosh! The whole outdoors is in single digits and they can't figure out how to keep their food cold?
Posted by Cop Car | January 19, 2005 8:05 AM
Posted on January 19, 2005 08:05
Bogie, I could never resist starting them too soon, and ended up with leggy little buggers that didn't survive the transplant. Good luck holding off the urge to plant!
Cop Car, I can't believe that they didn't realize they could just put the food in the trunk, and leave the car outside. I would have just opened one of the garage doors...and we'd have had a HUGE freezer!
I was sure that if anyone could answer my question about the window reflections, it would be you. I may never know what they are up to now.
Posted by Buffy | January 19, 2005 12:17 PM
Posted on January 19, 2005 12:17
Oh, how I don't envy you for those temperatures!
I think I'd be far more than just Embarressed in a temperature of -54 Farenheit!
Posted by Dr. D. | January 20, 2005 8:54 PM
Posted on January 20, 2005 20:54
Just think of the rosy red cheeks, Doc! Of course....everyone has to worry about frostbite, so there won't be much streaking or nude bathing in the lakes this week! *G*
Posted by Buffy | January 21, 2005 12:45 PM
Posted on January 21, 2005 12:45
Brrrr! It has been cold everywhere it seems (in North America). I left home when it was dipping to -44 C (pretty much the same in F or C at that number... and that did not include the windchill. It was chilly too in Tampa where we went to (after the tease of warmth the first day there).... but the Caribbean was warm and cozy, that is the place to be in January!
Posted by Desiree | January 26, 2005 4:58 PM
Posted on January 26, 2005 16:58