Winter Solstice

Today is the Winter Solstice and already I am so very tired of winter.  Or at least with its byproducts.  All we've been hearing is that La Nina will be giving us a very dry winter.  So far we've had three winter storms in two weeks with the latest one hitting today.

In a theoretical sense, I like snow.  I like to stay indoors and watch it snow.  I don't particularly like to be out in it. 

What's most annoying is the timing of this latest storm.  It was originally forecast to hit us starting late yesterday and continue on into today with it clearing out tomorrow.  Instead it started tonight and is continuing on into tomorrow.  I'm hoping we don't get a lot of snow or I may not be able to make it to the airport on Saturday so I can visit with my family on Christmas.  Sigh.

Oh, well, will deal with things as they happen.

On a related note, things were VERY foggy in the way to work on Wednesday.  Normally when you look at this tree, you can see buildings behind it.  I thought it looked cool with standing there all alone.

Papillon

Extremes

I like moderation in all things.  I am NOT a fan of extremes. 

This applies to food - not too bland and not too spicy.
And to clothing - not too much, not too skimpy.
I especially dislike poltical and religious extremism.

All of this also applies to weather.  I love spring and autumn.  The weather (usually) is not too hot and not too cold. It is normally just right.

I am not a big fan of summer.  However, air conditioning is a big mitigating factor.

I am the smallest fan ever of winter.  I don't like cold.  I don't like windy and cold.  I especially don't like to have to personally experience snow.  Now, don't get me wrong, I'm happy to look at snow.  I don't mind looking at photos at snow.  Or, looking at snow from indoors is OK.  As long as I don't have to actually go out into it.

What brings all of this up is the current weather.  It snowed very lightly last night.  It melted off rapidly this morning. 
It's snowing again tonight.  I'm willing to be fine with it since tomorrow is Sunday and I don't HAVE to go anywhere tomorrow.

The forecasts say there may be more snow on Sunday night.  NOOOOOO!!  I hate driving in snow.  I can do it, I just hate it while I'm there.  I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that the forecasters are wrong.  But I'm suspecting they're not since the chance for snow tomorrow night is 90%.  (Forceful expletive deleted)  On one positive note, they're only expecting about an inch.  If they've got to be right, let's hope they're right about that.

Papillon

A New Allergy?

I think I'm becoming allergic to winter.  We had a pleasant time until right after Christmas when things turned colder.  About the same time my sinuses started acting out their displeasure.  I'll spare you all the symptoms, but suffice it to say there have been a couple of days where I've taken OTC medication and then put a warm, dry compress on said sinuses.

Now we've got a cold front moving through.  It's been lightly snowing for a portion of this afternoon and this is projected to continue through Wednesday morning.  I'm not too worried about that, I don't have to be anyplace this week so can stay home if need be.  What does worry me are the temperatures for the next several days.  The Weather Channel is predicting that on Thursday our high temperature will only be 17 degrees and that we'll get down to -2 that night.  Yikes!  In the 20 years I've lived in the Albuquerque area, it's never gotten into minus numbers.  You can bet I'll be leaving several faucets dripping so I don't end up with frozen pipes.  And my outdoor faucets have insulated covers on them.  Now I can just think positive thoughts about everything coming through OK.  (And hope for nicer weather soon.)

Note: I do realize anyone living on the east coast of the US is sneering. You have my sympathy for having to endure this winter's weather.


Stay warm!
Papillon