It snowed all yesterday, Tiina's BD. Dim Sum for brunch in Chinatown, then August: Osage County, then home for shrimp creole, saffron rice, coleslaw and corn bread.
The temperature rose during the night and around 0800 I went out to inspect the Willy-sourced BD presents and inspect "the Tig". Admired these cat prints in the snow ...
man we have endured a month and a half of sweltering heat. i dont think there has been a day under +35C and some days as hot as 46C. its hot, very hot, dangerously hot, but just hot
It's getting warmer day by day here in Osaka but heavy snow in the northern part of my country.
When I was there, I didn't mind snow but now I hesitate to be back there.
I know I probably sound like a pansey when I mention my dislike or cold, but I was born and raised in Southern California (Orange County), a natural coastal/high-desert climate.
Now when summer sets in and the temps climb up around 100F (or more), I'm in my element!
The Big Chill ..... February 7-8 ..... only 2 degrees separate the warmest from the coldest hours in the 24 hour cycle. Too cold and windy yesterday to take photos but another 8 inches of snow have been added to the heap
February 16, minus 12 at noon. No fresh snow in a week.
The late great Mr. PB Foote called it a 'commode' .. Front circle from half-way up a tree. The trail out and up the ridge, to Willy's. Thank you, Lord, for Ski Doo trails.
My son ... ... not brilliant but hard working with his head squarely planted. I was 45 when he was born ... and most of the buildings you see were already constructed ... from the time he was off breast milk I brought him north year round and would take him on the SKi-Doo or Kawasaki dirt bike in an aluminum frame on my back. He graduated with a degree in History (like me) but worked summers as a Horticulturist .... he does that full time now and has earned a degree in landscape design. He gets to practice on a large scale up at Meander ... Very proud of him.
In my case, my great regret is I did not have enough time with my son and daughter to teach a lot of thing I know as divorced 20 years ago.
But I am happy as they are healthy and fine.