Author Topic: the nights are now in the 40s, a sure sign of warmer weather (Read 2852 times)

Jerry · « **on:** January 14, 2008, 04:59:09 PM »

We were in the 70s today, the fish are eating and ponding and gardening can't be far behind!
All looks like crap, but that will change soon. My heart is beating a little faster with the promise of Spring!

marla · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2008, 05:08:37 PM »

Yeah, Yeah rub it in some more. 20*F and snowing here, will have to wait months for any gardening. The only reason my heart is beating any faster is because I just finished shoveling

Vickie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2008, 06:19:00 PM »

Must be nice. Going down to 17* F here tonight

tinkster · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2008, 06:20:08 PM »

we were in the 70's here last week and due to be down to the single digits this weekend. sure hope you dont have a cold snap!

tinkster

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2008, 07:13:57 PM »

Quote from: tinkster on January 14, 2008, 06:20:08 PM

we were in the 70's here last week and due to be down to the single digits this weekend. sure hope you dont have a cold snap!

tinkster

Yup , it's going to be a COLD weekend for us too ....single digits here too ....just when I was getting used to the nice warm spell we had ......

bonniel

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2008, 08:37:24 PM »

Jerry! Garden work already in high gear here!! Just plunked down two bare-root roses in the front yard; weeded; cut back the tomato vine that hasn't stopped growing

; and picked some really sweet oranges from this winter's bumper crop.

Will need to rake all the leaves that fell off the nectarine tree; cut roses back; add more mulch; and way too much else before taking care of the ponds.

Jerry · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2008, 08:06:45 AM »

Sure didn't mean to rub it in guys! I just was so happy to feel the gardening and ponding enthusiasim returning.

I feel for those with cold winters. I grew up in PA, but don't think I could handle the snow and freezing temps. Heck, if I were single id be in Hawaii!

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2008, 11:44:45 AM »

I was just bemoaning the fact that we do not get to rest in SoCal $:-\$

Ky Kim · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2008, 12:18:05 PM »

I'm jealous. Like Tink said, beautiful last week. Then this week, burrrrr.

Kim

Desertponder · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2008, 04:00:15 PM »

It must be nice!!

Its blasted cold here! Snow on the ground, single digit temps at night.
It should be getting better soon. We rarely have hard cold weather past
January.

Esther · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2008, 08:04:25 PM »

Yup, just spent a little while gardening here too. One is a Red Lion and the other is White Dazzler. I also purchased 5 started Paperwhite bulbs. If they blossom, I'll post pictures.

frloplady · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2008, 10:00:27 AM »

Those are nice containers they came in Esther! I have a amaryllis blooming in the kitchen and as 2 flower buds and the 2nd one is only about 8" up but also has 2 flower buds!

Nights in the 40's... good grief a DAY in the 40's would be a heat wave!

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:24:11 PM »

Quote from: frloplady on January 16, 2008, 10:00:27 AM

Those are nice containers they came in Esther! I have a amaryllis blooming in the kitchen and as 2 flower buds and the 2nd one is only about 8" up but also has 2 flower buds!

Nights in the 40's... good grief a DAY in the 40's would be a heat wave!

Your wright it would be a total melt down around here.

How much snow do you have on the ground now? We have close to a foot.The river is even froze all the way accross. :'(

Jerry · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:52:09 PM »

I spoke a tad too soon. It is cold again! I think Feb 2 is our last frost date.
Of course what we in so cal call cold would make you guys laugh, even chortle!

Desertponder · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2008, 09:41:03 AM »

Its starting to warm up a little here. What a relief! They are saying highs around 40 by the weekend. We should be out of our hard bitter cold weather now. Its been a long three weeks.

I have an amaryliss bulb sitting in my kitchen window. I'm not sure if its going to sprout.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2008, 10:51:20 AM »

Quote from: Jerry on January 21, 2008, 06:52:09 PM

I spoke a tad too soon. It is cold again! I think Feb 2 is our last frost date.
Of course what we in so cal call cold would make you guys laugh, even chortle!

EagleEye · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2008, 07:42:11 AM »

I'm just waiting for it to get above 0 deg. Tonight's supposed to be 11 below.
This weekend should be nice though. It's supposed to get into the 20s for the highs.

Spring?----------I don't think so.

But then again, I live to go ice fishing, so I'm in heaven, or have I alreay gone to hell? Not sure about that one.

The ponds will probabaly freeze to the bottom this year. Hope my pumps don't break. I always leave them in the bottom of the ponds. Crossing my fingers on this one.
Steve

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2008, 08:40:14 AM »

I use to love ice fishing when I lived in the Canadian Maritimes. I was also very young too

barb · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:03:51 AM »

At this point, I can only dream of spring!

Jonna · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2008, 11:42:44 PM »

I found the weather insert for Merida, so my sig says it all.

I'm excited because they started demolition and construction on my house this week, we're heading back over there tomorrow.

We've been over on the southern Caribbean coast near the Belize border which is beautiful but we're in the part that was really devastated by hurricane Dean. It's sad. Miles of mangroves are dead and I don't know how long it will take for them to come back. All the salt from the storm surge killed them.

Then again, it's not all bad

This was our home for a week while volunteering at spay and neuter vet clinics.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:09:58 AM »

Jonna, that's sad, but how great of you guys to volinteer your help.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #21 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:44:32 AM »

Cool that you volunteer, Jonna, but it's hot in Merida

!

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2008, 06:25:11 PM »

Ok you guys, I couldn't resist this, with all the talk of the weather getting warmer and all.

Here I am tonight going out to feed my horses in all my glory! Atire: jeans, covered by sweat pants. Long sleeved shirt, covered by sweatshirt, covered by zip up insolated sweat shirt. Socks, covered by wool socks. All covered by insolated coveralls, -60* bunny boots, and topped off with wool sky mask, and hood. Aint I purdy?

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2008, 06:59:09 PM »

I hope the horse appreciate all the work you have to do to get outside!

frloplady · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2008, 03:20:47 PM »

Hey Debbie don't forget to say how beautiful it is out!! bright beautiful behind freezing cold sunshine! We are much warmer than you got today..it was at least up to 24 here...

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #25 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:13:14 PM »

Wow! your having a heat wave!!!!! It's saposto warm up tomorrow all the way to upper 20ies and snow, but right now thats a big inprovement.

frloplady · « **Reply #26 on:** January 26, 2008, 12:36:31 AM »

yeah heat wave..your weatherbug says -2 and we are below 10.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #27 on:** January 26, 2008, 08:44:58 AM »

Not bragging or anything - It has been cold for SoCal....brrrrrr! Lows in the 40's, highs in the 60's.

We've also had a few days in a row of rain

That has been a rare occurrence for sure. Nice to wake up to fresh air.

The water I've been collecting from the eaves have become cleaner, clearer than the first few days of rain. By no means am I collecting enough rain to keep my pond filled for spring but something is better than nothing.

If I lived anywhere very cold where there are minuses in the temp numbers I would be the frozen and in the ground!! BRRRR!