Tag Archives: weather
In The Face of the Cold
Any other time I would love the sounds and music of the windchimes out on my front porch. This morning however, is different. A major cold front and storm making its way across the country is creating wind gusts that … Continue reading
February Seventeenth; Random Act of Kindness
I was hoping the cloud cover would break, at least for a while. That doesn’t appear to be going to happen. The temperature here is supposed to be comfortable today. It would have been a perfect day to head for … Continue reading
January Thirty-first; Remembering and Reminding
The words in italics below was written in 2019. The thing is, if anything has changed, it is that my feelings about those who drive and what they endure are stronger than ever. I don’t get to talk to those … Continue reading
Day Twenty-one; Footnotes of Its Snowing Again
Well, its snowing again. The thing that concerns me, is that they, the all knowing weather prognosticators, said it appears that we would get a ‘trace to an inch’. The way it is falling out there now, it better stop … Continue reading
Where Does One Begin?
When they want to be and make a difference? I’m sitting here watching the cats out back. Three of the four are finishing up the food I gave them this morning. They will eat, stop and look around, seeking the … Continue reading
Day Thirteen; Footnotes Just Another Day of Odds, Ends and Maybe Bad
Its all in the simple things. I had told my dad yesterday that I would help him cut up kindling today. After falling though, I really didn’t want to attempt moving his saw into place. Early today he called me … Continue reading
Day Twelve; Well, Ouch
And I managed it without anything frozen about. They…meaning the weather prognosticators extraordinaire, keep telling us that the front is still too far away to accurately predict what is coming. Or, if anything is coming. It could be snow, sleet, … Continue reading
Day Ten; Footnotes of More Important Than Being Prepared for Snow
Let the panic begin. Earlier today, the first warning shot was fired. Winter weather may be on its way here. It is still too early to really say, but there is this kinda slightly maybe threat of winter weather. I … Continue reading
January Fourth; I Remind Because I Remember
When a part of what was, will never go away. I have mentioned before that my late husband was a long haul truck driver. With the exception of the rare run that would bring him close enough to the house … Continue reading
January Third..Blowing in the Wind..updated
I won’t lie. I’m about as ill as a hornet. I’ve been up since four this morning, I’m tired, I’m grumpy and its a good thing I’m single because I really doubt anyone could tolerate me right this moment. I’m … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 