Bitter cold last night. Our low was 24F, with a windchill of 19F. No, this is not normal. So, first day of Spring in Birmingham, Alabama this year saw a high of only 53F. But we're supposed to see a high on Thursday of 82F ( Read more... )

Sunny today, after two cloudy days. The clouds began breaking up yesterday, leaving us with a taste of autumn. And, though I am loathe to say it, after the broil of August - stuck in this stifling house with no AC - it comes as an odd sort of relief. I think August almost burned me down, in more ways than just the heat. Currently, it's 72˚ here in ( Read more... )