Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 4:00 a.m. in "The City." I have to admit to a mistake. I raised the blind that covers the Weather Window. What did my wondering eyes behold? not Santa Claus, but a landscape that is covered in both newly fallen snow, that fell in the last few hours, and the snow that seemingly started with the New Year and has continued daily.
Our current temperature is 10° as we drop to the overnight low of 5°, although it feels like -5° due to the winds that are blowing between 15 and 25 MPH,and causing additional drifts. According to the forecast, we are supposed to receive an additional one inch of snow later today. However, Thursday, there is a prediction for three to five inches of additional snow with a 100% certainty. Friday, that drops to 80%, with another one to three inches in the forecast. I went out to move the snow on the palatial estate yesterday afternoon, but with the blowing of the wind, and the city plows, it doesn't look like I made a dent. Oh well, that's life in MI.
I am almost done with my work for Mary. A few more pages and then the final edit. We should be collectively done by later this afternoon. Sugar the Weather Dog has not had her daily recommended dose of walks, but that can't be helped. It is just too cold and snowy for walking and exercise. However, she was able to put on her Sous Dog hat and partake of some of the biscuits I made yesterday afternoon. I hope that helped assuage her needs.
Mary let Sugar out while I was on snow patrol because Sugar was crying. However, it was too cold for her, so she wanted to come back in, in short order. I'm sure she'll cry again today, as she likes her walks, but I have to overrule her and protect her from herself.
Otherwise, not much is happening. Mary got a new phone at Adam's suggestion. More features, lower cost. I like that lower cost part. However, the weather played a part in our going out at 5:30 p.m. last evening. Mary was rightfully concerned that the snow would inhibit our travels today, so out we went. I had to stop working, not get to play with the girls, and we barely made it home to watch the only TV shows that I like to watch.
However, we did discover that a pizza made without cheese and with extra vegetables was excellent. We picked the pizza up from the local Papa Murphy's™. A nice young lady who worked there suggested what we wanted and how to have it made. All good.
So that's enough of the weather, the daily life of our little family, and the events that made up or will make up our day. The sun will rise at 8:13 a.m., and set at 5:26 p.m. The days are getting longer. Ciao.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Good morning GH. It is just after 3:00 a.m. in "The City." Not much has changed since I wrote my last blog yesterday afternoon. However, life would be less complete if I didn't have a few things to say each day or night.
Not much has changed outside the Weather Window either. It is still cold, it is still snow covered, and it is still quiet at this hour of the morning. It is 8° as we head for the low of 2°, although it feels like -5° due to the wind. Later today, it will get up to a more comfortable temperature of 20° with a 100% chance of one inch of new snow. The balance of the week, through Thursday, looks about the same.
Later today, I have to finish my work for Mary and then get to things that I want to do. My days just seem to be getting away from me.
I mentioned in my last blog that the trains would likely be passing through this morning. Turns out that I was right. I heard one pass by about 1:30 a.m. It was short, but fast moving as it headed south. That means that at some point, the northbound run should be going past. I hope to be back in bed by then.
Otherwise, not much is happening. Yesterday, we left the house to pick up a new supply of food for the intrepid one, and then we went off to the favorite watering hole for dinner. Today, I hope to stay in and avoid going out for any reason. Sugar may not agree, and we both could use the exercise, but we need to be exposed to dangerous wind chills even less.
So there you have it. My blog is done, the sun will rise at 8:15 a.m. and set at 5:21 p.m. Ciao.
Not much has changed outside the Weather Window either. It is still cold, it is still snow covered, and it is still quiet at this hour of the morning. It is 8° as we head for the low of 2°, although it feels like -5° due to the wind. Later today, it will get up to a more comfortable temperature of 20° with a 100% chance of one inch of new snow. The balance of the week, through Thursday, looks about the same.
Later today, I have to finish my work for Mary and then get to things that I want to do. My days just seem to be getting away from me.
I mentioned in my last blog that the trains would likely be passing through this morning. Turns out that I was right. I heard one pass by about 1:30 a.m. It was short, but fast moving as it headed south. That means that at some point, the northbound run should be going past. I hope to be back in bed by then.
Otherwise, not much is happening. Yesterday, we left the house to pick up a new supply of food for the intrepid one, and then we went off to the favorite watering hole for dinner. Today, I hope to stay in and avoid going out for any reason. Sugar may not agree, and we both could use the exercise, but we need to be exposed to dangerous wind chills even less.
So there you have it. My blog is done, the sun will rise at 8:15 a.m. and set at 5:21 p.m. Ciao.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Good afternoon GH. It is just past 3:30 p.m. in "The City." As I stare out the Weather Window, all I see is snow. Not all that deep, four or five inches, but the wind is causing drifts all over town. In fact, slightly north and east of GH, I 96 is closed do to numerous accidents, likely caused by the drifting snow. Our current temperature is 9°, but it feels like -5° due to the wind. The forecast for the week calls for temperatures in the teens and snow additional accumulations of snow of about three inches. Windy conditions seem to be the expectation too, so drifting snow will be the daily/nightly norm.
We had such a mild December, that everyone probably forgot how to drive in the snow. That, and too many people rely on their all wheel drive vehicles to get them through, forgetting that their brakes, while often anti-lock, are only marginally better when you don't stomp them and let them do what they were designed to do. I wonder how much of the new technology is covered in driver's education courses these days?
This week promises to be the coldest this year. Yeah, I know, this year is only five days old. But if you count the days that have been part of what we whimsically call winter, November through February, then these will be the coldest days this winter. At least so far.
Sugar the Weather Dog and I eschewed going for our morning sojourn earlier. Too cold for both of us. I know that she would give it the old college try, but if you get her out for a walk and her paws can't handle it, you have to carry her home. There is a reason that I call her our little big dog. While she is short in stature, she is actually about 34 pounds give or take, so carrying her becomes a real task. I've done it in the past, but I was younger and stronger then. Now, I'd have to take refuge and call Mary to come to the rescue of her family. When you are carrying a dog, taking refuge becomes problematical. So discretion being the better part of valor, we just didn't go.
I have been hard at work editing something for Mary. I took a short break to move the snow off the deck and the front porch, but that 15 or 20 minutes outdoors was long enough to convince me that not going out for that morning walk was a good decision.
I watched the railroad workers go by in their truck earlier, checking the rails for parallelism I think. There haven't been any trains for a few days, so checking the rails seems like a good idea. I assume that I'll be seeing or hearing trains later this evening or early tomorrow morning.
Otherwise, that's about all that has been happening. I got in a short playtime with the girls, but that had to be short of necessity, due to my "work schedule."
The sun will set at 5:24 this evening, and I expect, so will I. Ciao.
We had such a mild December, that everyone probably forgot how to drive in the snow. That, and too many people rely on their all wheel drive vehicles to get them through, forgetting that their brakes, while often anti-lock, are only marginally better when you don't stomp them and let them do what they were designed to do. I wonder how much of the new technology is covered in driver's education courses these days?
This week promises to be the coldest this year. Yeah, I know, this year is only five days old. But if you count the days that have been part of what we whimsically call winter, November through February, then these will be the coldest days this winter. At least so far.
Sugar the Weather Dog and I eschewed going for our morning sojourn earlier. Too cold for both of us. I know that she would give it the old college try, but if you get her out for a walk and her paws can't handle it, you have to carry her home. There is a reason that I call her our little big dog. While she is short in stature, she is actually about 34 pounds give or take, so carrying her becomes a real task. I've done it in the past, but I was younger and stronger then. Now, I'd have to take refuge and call Mary to come to the rescue of her family. When you are carrying a dog, taking refuge becomes problematical. So discretion being the better part of valor, we just didn't go.
I have been hard at work editing something for Mary. I took a short break to move the snow off the deck and the front porch, but that 15 or 20 minutes outdoors was long enough to convince me that not going out for that morning walk was a good decision.
I watched the railroad workers go by in their truck earlier, checking the rails for parallelism I think. There haven't been any trains for a few days, so checking the rails seems like a good idea. I assume that I'll be seeing or hearing trains later this evening or early tomorrow morning.
Otherwise, that's about all that has been happening. I got in a short playtime with the girls, but that had to be short of necessity, due to my "work schedule."
The sun will set at 5:24 this evening, and I expect, so will I. Ciao.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
I've come to the conclusion, that sometimes in life you have to break with tradition and do things differently. That being said, I can say for certain that the sun will come up tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow there'll be sun. Oops, I was channeling again. No weather report, because nothing has changed. It is still roughly the same as it was yesterday and only somewhat warmer than it will be tomorrow or the next day, or the next. That's life in the middle western part of the country.
Saturday found Sugar the Weather Dog and I trudging our way through the newly fallen snow as we safaried to the newspaper box. Sugar absolutely loved the snow, and I have to admit that the temperature didn't deter us on our self appointed rounds. As the day unfolded after that, I worked the crossword and then I read more of my latest book, and watched TV. In short, I was non productive, unless you count the highlighting that I finished. I enjoyed the book immensely, but unfortunately, it tended to reinforce my beliefs.
Today, I have to assist Mary with the editing of her latest effort. That is one of the things that I feel qualified to do. I don't want to be an indexer. Editing things for spelling, grammar, and continuity is enough for me.
This afternoon, the Lions play the Cowboys to either advance to the next round of the playoffs, or go home. Since it is a road game, the Lions will have a tougher time trying to win, but like all of my sports teams, hope springs eternal.
I have to get a few things done other than that editing, but there is nothing that can't wait. Breakfast will be followed by lunch and then dinner. I have no plans to go out other than the morning walk with the intrepid weather dog. Ciao.
Saturday found Sugar the Weather Dog and I trudging our way through the newly fallen snow as we safaried to the newspaper box. Sugar absolutely loved the snow, and I have to admit that the temperature didn't deter us on our self appointed rounds. As the day unfolded after that, I worked the crossword and then I read more of my latest book, and watched TV. In short, I was non productive, unless you count the highlighting that I finished. I enjoyed the book immensely, but unfortunately, it tended to reinforce my beliefs.
Today, I have to assist Mary with the editing of her latest effort. That is one of the things that I feel qualified to do. I don't want to be an indexer. Editing things for spelling, grammar, and continuity is enough for me.
This afternoon, the Lions play the Cowboys to either advance to the next round of the playoffs, or go home. Since it is a road game, the Lions will have a tougher time trying to win, but like all of my sports teams, hope springs eternal.
I have to get a few things done other than that editing, but there is nothing that can't wait. Breakfast will be followed by lunch and then dinner. I have no plans to go out other than the morning walk with the intrepid weather dog. Ciao.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 3:30 a.m. in "The City." Just outside the the Weather Window, the temperature is a chilly 26°. Coincidentally, that's the overnight low. Later today, after the sun rises at 5:21 a.m., we may see a high of 33°. Much the same for Sunday. Monday, we drop into the winter deep freeze and the temperature is not expected to rise above the single digits for several days. That appears to be true for much of the country.
Yesterday, I opened the day by walking with Sugar the Weather Dog to her doctor's appointment. She is now licensed for three years, her vaccinations are up to date, and her general health was pronounced excellent. Rather than have Mary pick us up, Sugar and I opted to walk home again. She is now resting comfortably on her couch. For the intrepid weather dog, what's not to like?
As the afternoon came to pass, I stopped highlighting, and soloed to Holland for the car service. Mary rightfully noted that there was no need for both of us to go. I waited at the car dealer for about 45 minutes reading my book, and then I was on my way. The car was pronounced ready for another three months of service.
During the course of the day, Mary made pasta instead of using bread, as the bed for her now famous sandwich smash. Last night, I got hungry, so she made what to date, is her best gravy ever. Smooth, tasty, and just what the doctor ordered. In this case, since it had very little fat, it really was what the doctor would have ordered.
I got in just a touch of time with the girls. I spent more time driving than I have in months. I also spent more time highlighting, As I noted earlier, I am finding this project fascinating, so it is actually a labor of love.
Mary determined that we should avoid places where large numbers of people are gathered due to the flu epidemic that is impact much of the country. Michigan has not escaped the flu and the local hospitals are making emergency plans. While no guarantee, I am glad that I got my flu vaccination early last fall. Reports are that the vaccinations are only about 50% effective, but that's better than none at all.
Today, I'll finish the highlighting that I have available to me. As more becomes available, I'll work on that too. I'll also watch some football and play with the girls in between the morning walk with Sugar to pick up the Grand Haven Tribune at the box near their office, and the sunset at 5:21 p.m. Ciao now.
Yesterday, I opened the day by walking with Sugar the Weather Dog to her doctor's appointment. She is now licensed for three years, her vaccinations are up to date, and her general health was pronounced excellent. Rather than have Mary pick us up, Sugar and I opted to walk home again. She is now resting comfortably on her couch. For the intrepid weather dog, what's not to like?
As the afternoon came to pass, I stopped highlighting, and soloed to Holland for the car service. Mary rightfully noted that there was no need for both of us to go. I waited at the car dealer for about 45 minutes reading my book, and then I was on my way. The car was pronounced ready for another three months of service.
During the course of the day, Mary made pasta instead of using bread, as the bed for her now famous sandwich smash. Last night, I got hungry, so she made what to date, is her best gravy ever. Smooth, tasty, and just what the doctor ordered. In this case, since it had very little fat, it really was what the doctor would have ordered.
I got in just a touch of time with the girls. I spent more time driving than I have in months. I also spent more time highlighting, As I noted earlier, I am finding this project fascinating, so it is actually a labor of love.
Mary determined that we should avoid places where large numbers of people are gathered due to the flu epidemic that is impact much of the country. Michigan has not escaped the flu and the local hospitals are making emergency plans. While no guarantee, I am glad that I got my flu vaccination early last fall. Reports are that the vaccinations are only about 50% effective, but that's better than none at all.
Today, I'll finish the highlighting that I have available to me. As more becomes available, I'll work on that too. I'll also watch some football and play with the girls in between the morning walk with Sugar to pick up the Grand Haven Tribune at the box near their office, and the sunset at 5:21 p.m. Ciao now.
Friday, January 2, 2015
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 4:00 a.m. in "The City." A current temperature of 30° will give way to an overnight low of 25° before we rebound to today's high of 29°. Meanwhile, it feels like 21° out there due to the wind. Saturday, we anticipate less than another one inch of snowfall. The forecast puts precipitation possibility at 90%. We had a light dusting of snow on Thursday afternoon, just enough to make it look worse than it was.
I got some time in with the girls yesterday, but I also found time to watch the MSU Spartans defeat Baylor, 42 - 41. Later, the Ohio State Buckeyes took it to the Crimson Tide of Alabama, 42 - 35. All in all, a good day in football.
This morning after the sun rises at 8:15 a.m., Sugar the Weather Dog and I will journey to her doctor's office for her final vaccination. It will be cold, but I think that the intrepid one and I will walk over and then we'll have Mary pick us up to ensure that there are no post vaccination problems.
Later, Mary and I will journey to Holland to get the required service for the car. Although "Silver" only has about nine thousand miles on the clock, she is approaching two years of life in our garage. Since winter is now here, in fact and forecast, it is time to be sure that all is well.
After the car service appointment, we'll return home, so that Mary can continue her indexing work and so can I. The new book is already interesting, and that makes for an easier job of highlighting.
Speaking of Mary, she made a dinner last evening that was new to her recipe repertoire. Two types of beans, mixed with onions, garlic, tomato sauce, and spices, all served on toast. I liked it.
Otherwise, not much on tap for today. Reading, guitar, car service, and of course, that appointment at Sugar's doctor.
The sun will set at 5:21 p.m. this evening. Ciao
I got some time in with the girls yesterday, but I also found time to watch the MSU Spartans defeat Baylor, 42 - 41. Later, the Ohio State Buckeyes took it to the Crimson Tide of Alabama, 42 - 35. All in all, a good day in football.
This morning after the sun rises at 8:15 a.m., Sugar the Weather Dog and I will journey to her doctor's office for her final vaccination. It will be cold, but I think that the intrepid one and I will walk over and then we'll have Mary pick us up to ensure that there are no post vaccination problems.
Later, Mary and I will journey to Holland to get the required service for the car. Although "Silver" only has about nine thousand miles on the clock, she is approaching two years of life in our garage. Since winter is now here, in fact and forecast, it is time to be sure that all is well.
After the car service appointment, we'll return home, so that Mary can continue her indexing work and so can I. The new book is already interesting, and that makes for an easier job of highlighting.
Speaking of Mary, she made a dinner last evening that was new to her recipe repertoire. Two types of beans, mixed with onions, garlic, tomato sauce, and spices, all served on toast. I liked it.
Otherwise, not much on tap for today. Reading, guitar, car service, and of course, that appointment at Sugar's doctor.
The sun will set at 5:21 p.m. this evening. Ciao
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is nearly midnight as we approach the first day of 2015. The current temperature is 25° as we drop to the overnight low of 21°. The winds outside the weather window are blowing at a steady 25 mph with gusts up to 35 or 40 mph. That makes it feel like it is seven degrees outside. Later today, the winds will continue and the temperature is expected to peak at 29°. Sugar the Weather Dog and I will go for our morning walk, but since there isn't a newspaper published on New Year's Day, she and I can go east to avoid the windy conditions we encountered on Wednesday.
After the intrepid weather dog and I got back yesterday morning, I took the Christmas tree down. It's put away in the man cave for another year. I always feel a sense of loss when the tree is down. But, I also get to anticipate its return again next year.
I did get in some time with the girls and I finished my pulp reading. It was a bit over 300 pages that took me a little longer than I expected, more like five hours. But that's okay. Now I can get back to the other book I have been reading. Somewhere in there, I downloaded a couple of books onto Mary's Kindle™. Both were free, my favorite price.
Today, I don't have any specific plans. Mary got her next project sent to her earlier Wednesday. She also finished another project she has been working on. Plus, she has one that she needs to get done before too long, so that's her plan for today. It has been a busy couple of months.
Sugar and I spent some lap time in the La-Z-Boy earlier. She likes to just sit with me sometimes and I don't mind at all. She rests, I read, and the rest is all good. Sometime she stays for a long time, but sometimes only about one-half hour or less. I always leave it up to her discretion, like the direction of our morning walks on most days.
The sun will rise at 8:16 a.m. and set at 5:19 p.m. In between, there is football to watch, cereal and sandwiches to eat, along with a cold walk with Sugar. Yesterday, she and I walked on the sidewalk by the public safety building. The city had spread some salt to melt the snow that fell, but the salt has a negative effect on Sugar's pads. She started to limp, so I had to wipe her front pads off and then walk with her on the other side of the street.
So that looks like enough for today. It is now officially 2015 here in "The City." Ciao.
After the intrepid weather dog and I got back yesterday morning, I took the Christmas tree down. It's put away in the man cave for another year. I always feel a sense of loss when the tree is down. But, I also get to anticipate its return again next year.
I did get in some time with the girls and I finished my pulp reading. It was a bit over 300 pages that took me a little longer than I expected, more like five hours. But that's okay. Now I can get back to the other book I have been reading. Somewhere in there, I downloaded a couple of books onto Mary's Kindle™. Both were free, my favorite price.
Today, I don't have any specific plans. Mary got her next project sent to her earlier Wednesday. She also finished another project she has been working on. Plus, she has one that she needs to get done before too long, so that's her plan for today. It has been a busy couple of months.
Sugar and I spent some lap time in the La-Z-Boy earlier. She likes to just sit with me sometimes and I don't mind at all. She rests, I read, and the rest is all good. Sometime she stays for a long time, but sometimes only about one-half hour or less. I always leave it up to her discretion, like the direction of our morning walks on most days.
The sun will rise at 8:16 a.m. and set at 5:19 p.m. In between, there is football to watch, cereal and sandwiches to eat, along with a cold walk with Sugar. Yesterday, she and I walked on the sidewalk by the public safety building. The city had spread some salt to melt the snow that fell, but the salt has a negative effect on Sugar's pads. She started to limp, so I had to wipe her front pads off and then walk with her on the other side of the street.
So that looks like enough for today. It is now officially 2015 here in "The City." Ciao.
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