Incipient apple sauce
Friday, 30 May 2014
Apple buds.
Hot today, as in marshal the curtains to keep the cottage from getting TOO HOT—the first time this season.
Musings
Pine pollen report
Sunday, 6 April 2014
The rains have begun, and the pine pollen is cresting along the sidewalk cracks, and washing into the storm drains.
We’re to get serious rain—we are under a flood watch until 2AM Tuesday. That’s TUESDAY.
On the other hand, when we reach Tuesday, the pine pollen will be…downstream…and no longer airborne.
Blink to focus
Monday, 3 March 2014
Quince blooms, captured using the macro.
Chilly overnight will threaten these…survivors….
Emergence
Sunday, 2 March 2014
In the very low 70°Fs today—hard to believe. Soooo very nice. Rain and cooler (only way we can go, pretty much) tomorrow, and (at least the cooler part) for a while.
Flowers amidst the white
Friday, 14 February 2014
While this is a true capture of a moment here today, it is from mid- not late-afternoon, and it’s from the shady side of the house. Still. The snow does persist. Otherwise, the street is almost dry, and the car is snow-free.
Sledding’s over
Thursday, 13 February 2014
My morning began late, I think because it was so quiet (aka city paralyzed—NOTHING moving right around here). The big noise came from giant snowflakes landing everywhere. Maybe a bit more than an inch accumulated here, atop the sleet deposits.
Before noon, the warming trend hit, with above freezing temps. Then came serious sun-warming, and action moved to the gutter, as the accumulations flowed downhill.
By the time darkness arrived, a full-blown melt and a bit of a breeze made dry (!!) spots in the street…. Whatta turnaround!
Now the wintery action is up the East Coast from here; feeling for those millions….
Listening to that hoot owl again—early tonight….
Fingers crossed
Wednesday, 12 February 2014
We did venture out for a short walk, temps around freezing (conditions: partly melty and mostly frozen), wind not strong but biting. Sleet most of the day, just started picking up. We still have power and internet (rah!).
Hoping overnight temps don’t plunge, nor do any nearby trees and large branches.
A few icicles, but pretty short, as icicles go. Increase in precip means things will get icier, so, holding breath.
HB from afar to my FIL. We’ll fête you in a few days!
Couldn’t decide on photo so am presenting still life two ways.
Ommmmmmm
Tuesday, 11 February 2014
A bit of tropical vegetation (from Sunday) as we await freezing temps. Should be nasty by dawn. Probably worse south and east of here, unusually.
I’m trying not to fall into the anxiety-raised-by-contemplating-the-future trap.
Neighborhood biz
Thursday, 30 January 2014
GJP goal: “Georgia Justice Project (GJP) breaks the cycle of poverty by defending the indigent criminally accused and, win or lose, standing with them as they rebuild their lives.” This is not Barry Scheck’s Innocence Project.
Walked to a fried chicken dinner with The Author and The Brothers in the revitalizing neighborhood along Edgewood and marveled at the new trolley tracks (not yet trolley-fied). Yeah, a bit chilly out (brrrr!), but we kept moving, slowing only for the icy zones and red lights. Fun!
If you haven’t already, read Rebecca’s story on Politico.com about Atlanta and the snow-event traffic jam. Most cogent piece on that subject to date.
“City paralyzed”
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
We trotted out all our slick-walking strategies (e.g., stick to snowy edges where the footing is better (when it is); take teensy steps to keep your balance…), and wandered the neighborhood during the “heat of the afternoon” looking for sunny spots (that were less slippery—and warmer). Above freezing (at least in the sun), and blacktop meant some reversal of the traffic-stopping conditions. Temporarily anyway.
Yeah, not tough for the Midwest (thank you, S—and W!!, the star!), but paralyzing for this area.
We’ll awaken tomorrow and look for some global-warming.