And I do have to admit that I check the weather forecast several times a day. Just so I can complain to Paul about it (it drives him absolutely bonkers). But really, I LOVE it that we have the technology to give us (somewhat) accurate weather predictions. For example; Sunday we hit 70 degrees. I took Rhiannon to the park and and even bought her an ice cream cone. Had I not accessed the wonder that is the internet weather channel, I wouldn't have even guessed that the day time high temperature was going to drop almost fifty degrees the following day. And had I not known that, I wouldn't have taken the time on Sunday evening to put down fresh bedding for all the critters so they don't freeze their keesters off. I would have been doing it today in the 21 degree weather, swearing up & down how darned cold it is.
Even with the evening temps getting down to the single digits, would you believe that I am still picking ticks off of the GSD (Giant Sloppy Dog)?! Will they never die?!
Of course, with the extreme cold temps these next few days, I have the potential for Lily and Pickles to kid. Hopefully their second breeding date is the "good" date and I won't have to worry about taking care of a baby goat in damnitsfreezing weather. It's bad enough the the GSD and Outside Kitty are in the house at night; Paul will totally flip if I have to bring a hypothermic baby goat into the kitchen.
By Wednesday we're supposed to be back up to more normal winter weather, around 40 degrees, and slowly creeping up to the upper 40's later in the week. Which is still too cold for me. And I will continue to complain about it while people who live in states North of me will envy my above-freezing temps and call me an ingrate. Oh well. Gotta blog about something :)
No really in my post earlier I was referring to some comments I saw somewhere else stating this was normal Winter stuff. As I said we get cold like this it just is usually much more spread out with more days to recuperate in between and typically only one day of real cold at a time. Not three and four then one day off and back at it.
ReplyDeleteGuess Winter is in overtime this year.
Get over yerself old man.....did you think I was talking about you?
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There were clouds in my coffee... Besides you repeated yourself somewhat :)
DeleteI do the same thing; plan my day ahead after checking the weather. Sometimes they can predict that far in advance.
ReplyDeleteWe have a very large dog in the house now......but no other critters.
Dude, I can't believe you ate ICE CREAM!!! I can't even think about ice cream right now without getting a brain freeze. I really do hope the goats hold out and wait for this spell to pass before they pop out baby goatcicles. Although, I also can't wait to see pics of baby goats!
ReplyDeleteAnd what the hell is up with the ticks?!?
Your weather REALLY has been cold (for you guys living in the Banana Belt) this winter. And those wild fluctuations! I can't help but wonder what it's doing to your plants . . . like trees, bushes, perennials, etc. And the ticks? As hubby and I were discussing the other day, ours are probably staying hale and hardy even with our gawdawful temps. They're no doubt snug and cozy as can be down there under all that insulating snow!
ReplyDeleteI wondered the same thing about the ticks! My dogs are still getting them and they have expensive flea and tick medicine on! I guess these are resilient ticks that can overcome the weather and medicine :/
ReplyDeleteCan we go back to Sunday please! This weather sucks! I hope your goats don't birth this week! Stay warm!
I do feel for you - you don't expect that kind of weather way down south. It's one thing to whine about winter when one lives in a place that experiences winter every December/March, but this has been ridiculous! I have to agree with Ashlee - the thought of an ice cream cone makes my blood freeze. Ticks are spawn of Satan and will never die. Or so I've heard... :)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about "cold" weather. It's stinkin' freezing here too. Yes....the media can make one roll eyes while watching them give advice.
ReplyDeleteFIFTY degree drop in ONE day?!? That is beyond being reasonable!! :(
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear it's supposed to warm up a bit for you later in the week. It's been so stinkin' warm here that I noticed this morning that my fruit trees are trying to bud...NOT good!
I do the same thing. It drives my Hubby crazy too. I love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteFreezing right along with you. Thinking about getting another cat!
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