Winter is here.
It arrived yesterday, blowing down through the Plains as the advance runner of a mass of cold air. At 0500 it was 60 F and not windy; 1 hour later the temperature was steady dropping and the wind was up. It continued to drop all day until, this morning, it is almost 50 degrees colder than it was on Saturday during the day. 36 F now, and 32 F tomorrow night. 30 F low on Sunday with highs in the 50s at best.
And so the wind down happened this weekend. Rabbits and quail were safely relocated over the weekend to their winter quarters in the garage. Outside furniture and BBQ were moved inside as well so the back porch is empty except for the lone dog igloo that Syrah the Mighty disdains to use but I keep in case it gets so bad she decides she needs shelter.
The desultory winter garden was planted as well, onions and garlic this year. I have to seriously rethink my garden and wanted to make a fresh start of it in the spring. The okra plants are there with the last little remaining okra as is the jalapeno pepper plant with its bounty; I suspect they will all be gone and withering by Friday.
The heater is ready to be fired up. Larger quantities of coffee are being generated in the morning. Running in the morning is prepared with heavy clothing to go out in. And the wardrobe has completely changed to prepare for the inevitable fact that the heater cannot keep up at work.
Winter is here.
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