HAPPY ACRES: In need of a new thermostat!

Monday, June 07, 2010

In need of a new thermostat!

“If you don't like the weather, wait a minute” ~ supposedly Mark Twain

Mother Nature and I have to work on things as neither of us has been good at regulating our temperature's recently. Last week we were in the 80's. Saturday it was hot. Early evening we decided to go fishing and a t-storm blew over. We got wet and I got cold and I mean shivering, can't warm up cold. Sunday we were putting up fences

(with help from Domino!)

and a t-storm blew over. We got wet and I got cold. We came in to eat, then it was back to fencing and a t-storm blew over. We got wet and I got cold. We finally finished the fence. I came in showered and was hot again. We went for ice cream and I was cold again. I came home and closed all the windows. Woke up this morning to 46 degrees. I am typing with a hoodie on! I feel like my grandmother that wore sweaters all summer!

But I am not really complaining. We got a lot done. We were in a tornado watch but nothing came of it and no hail fell to beat down my plants. I got some fleece washed and some spinning in. And since I don't want to go in the garden while it is so wet I will probably get more spinning in today. Things could be so much worse than needing a hoodie.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: I hear you about the weather. I was hoping to mow the lawn this afternoon, but it had to rain, and it rained hard. Now it's still too wet to mow, so I guess it gets done tomorrow instead.

The lambs are adorable, and good luck with your garden. Mine (10 tomato plants and 5 cucumber plants in 2 hills) is growing great so far. Let's hope it stays this way.; 5:30 PM

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