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Yes, that really does read 120+ degrees.

Whoa.

Of course, the air temperature isn’t *really* 120 degrees. But my thermometer is situated on the hot side of the house, with asphalt at the back and the side of the house. How I detest the asphalt parking lots that surround us. It is BLAZING hot here. I have planted a few trees, but they are slow growing. *sigh* I’ve also started laying down sod onto the asphalt, as I remove it from the garden beds that I expand every year. That’s slow going, too. I don’t really know what else to do to make the property cooler.

But it’s HOT at the back of the house. My poor new vinyl window has expanded with the heat, and slides open with some difficulty. Yow. I’ll have to install an awning over it; that, or invest in vinyl wrinkle fillers or something…. I can’t wait until this heat wave is over. Even after a totally soggy June, 90-100 degree temps is a BIT much right now.

Looking forward to October! :D

We woke up to heavily-falling snow yesterday. I stepped outside to snap a few photos; by the time I was done, I was drenched. The stuff was really wet and heavy. My poor flowers and shrubs, they looked like they had a sudden need for eczema treatment or dandruff shampoo. According to the weather dudes, we haven’t had snow on Mother’s Day for *only* 14 years.

My grapevine has buds and my garden was all planted the previous day… I don’t think there’s any damage, but we’ve for a freeze warning again for tonight. Spring is very very slow in coming this year. The weather has been crazy for about 15 years now…. torrential flooding in the early 2000s, unusually cold springs for the past few years…. *sigh* It’s tough for us garden lovers, and those of us who have very short growing seasons. The last thing I want is my 3.5 months of good weather to be encroached upon by MORE snow and cold! Go away!

It rained today. We haven’t had much rain for a few months, so you could say we needed it. My seeds will probably start up, now– we finished the garden yesterday.

I saw this puddle in the back yard, and instantly recalled my (very) young childhood– such a clean, large puddle would have been perfect for a rainy spring day of play! Kids just don’t get out anymore, do they? Not even mine– we are always working on something: school, chores, animal care, etc. The days of outdoor exploration are very minimal. We don’t sit inside playing video games or glued to a home theater seating, by any means. But life’s activities are so much more hectic than when I was a kid, it seems. I used to have a lot of leisure time, for simple exploration and sheer relaxing. Everything is so hurried now.

Which reminds me, I’d better quit my daydreaming and get back to work….