And, really, winter is yet to officially start.
The last couple of winters have been exceptionally crummy, even for Northern Illinois. I can't remember the last time it was above freezing - Thanksgiving maybe. That's okay really, but if the temps are vaguely "warm", then it's been snowing, sleeting, or freezing rain; if it's sunny it struggles to get out of the teens. The other day it was sunny and about 25 degrees - felt downright balmy. Guess the news said last night we've already gotten 25 inches of snow this year. Today we're under a blizzard warning with temps not even getting above zero. With the wind, it's over 30 below. Global warming my butt... I feel for those further to the North. I was going to run to town to get some parts to fix the sink, but with 15 miles of county roads and white-out conditions between here and the nearest hardware store, the bucket can sit under the sink for another day; I already had to drive home in that last night...
Well, I'm just whining, At least after tomorrow, the days start getting longer - spring is just around the corner! Right...?
Chris
The last couple of winters have been exceptionally crummy, even for Northern Illinois. I can't remember the last time it was above freezing - Thanksgiving maybe. That's okay really, but if the temps are vaguely "warm", then it's been snowing, sleeting, or freezing rain; if it's sunny it struggles to get out of the teens. The other day it was sunny and about 25 degrees - felt downright balmy. Guess the news said last night we've already gotten 25 inches of snow this year. Today we're under a blizzard warning with temps not even getting above zero. With the wind, it's over 30 below. Global warming my butt... I feel for those further to the North. I was going to run to town to get some parts to fix the sink, but with 15 miles of county roads and white-out conditions between here and the nearest hardware store, the bucket can sit under the sink for another day; I already had to drive home in that last night...
Well, I'm just whining, At least after tomorrow, the days start getting longer - spring is just around the corner! Right...?
Chris