Low tonight=15F? !! Probably should pile leaves on those foxgloves greening up, if the wind ever dies down.
Now, the digging and dividing of perennials, the general autumn cleanup and the planting of spring bulbs are all an act of faith. One carries on before the altar of delayed gratification, until the ground freezes and you can’t do any more other than refill the bird feeder and gaze through the window, waiting for the snow. . . . Meanwhile, it helps to think of yourself as a pear tree or a tulip. You will blossom spectacularly in the spring, but only after the required period of chilling.
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I was disappointed — er — relieved. It was 25 when I got up Monday. Not nearly so bad as I was expecting.
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Happy Birthday, Kathy! I remember celebrating it last year with lots of our mutual blogging friends. Hope it’s been great.
Thank you, all, for the birthday greetings!
My wireless max-min thermometer says it got down to 16F just before dawn this morning. Plants seem to have suffered more from chicken scratching than the cold. Nothing was really that far along, though the heucheras that came emerged from snowmelt unscathed are looking a bit more tattered lately. They’re predicting lows in the upper 20s tonight.
Ouch ~ that is cold. I hope it didn’t reach -17F last night.
Happy Birthday to you! I hope you are celebrating with a delicious cake.
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Just a quick visit to say: Happy Birthday
Let me add Warm Wishes after seeing the temp prediction
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Reading after the fact….how cold did it get? gail
That’s pretty chilly! Stay warm…and Happy Birthday tomorrow! 🙂
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