Things I'd prefer not to hear on the radio at 7:30 am:

We should have a little bit of clear sky later today. The current temperature is 18°F. The temperature will be dropping throughout the day, reaching a low of 0° by this evening.

We won't get above 30° until Saturday Sunday.

Whee!

In terms of weather & timing this poem would have been more relevant a month ago. But to me it isn't just talking about the change in seasons, but about changes in perspective and one's place in life. So it's relevant now, and I find it hopeful.

The equinox rushThe swan heads south in the night sky ( Read more... )

You may have noticed I post lists of 5 things. The original lists started as a way of sharing things about myself that you may not know from only interacting on LJ. I have fallen out of the habit but I hope to revive it. Here we go ( Read more... )

1) It's safe to pile books on the shelf above my bed. I do not fear an earthquake will tumble them onto me ( Read more... )

Last night we had incredible storming. It had been raining. It stopped, or at least tapered off. And then ( Read more... )

However given the intensity of the rain that is currently falling, I will not be running my errand to the store that closes at 9. Fortunately the pharmacy & the grocery store are open 24 hours, so I can run those errands once the storm abates ( Read more... )

1) There's no helmet law ( Read more... )

The lawn is in desperate need of mowing. Got home a bit ago intending to eat lunch and then mow the back yard before it starts raining again. Also before the next contractor comes over to give a bid. The plan was that food would perk me up ( Read more... )

Dear Louisville ( Read more... )

There's a poem to be written from that subject line, but I don't have it yet. If you find it please let me know?

You've probably heard about the cold front that is sweeping across the country. Temperatures were in the mid-40s here for most of today and it's been raining steadily. But over the next few hours the temperature will drop 25 degrees1. ( Read more... )