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Never heard of such around these parts. Yes it's true a 'snorter' has blown it's way all the way down to South Florida. The temperature has fallen to an unspeakable level the upper 30's last night.
Never heard of such around these parts. Yes it's true a 'snorter' has blown it's way all the way down to South Florida. The temperature has fallen to an unspeakable level the upper 30's last night.
Folks around here don't know exactly what to make of it. You can see them walking around in their heavy Winter wear with cobwebs still attached and even trading in their shorts for long pants with the top button open {they fit last winter} . The wifebeater T shirts have been replaced for t shirts with sleeves. It's that bad.
The general consensus if you ask anyone is , " It's colder than a well diggers butt". So much for global warming.
Anyway where was I. Oh yeah, you ask how is the sandpit holding up to such a tidal wave of cold air? How should I know I have been holed up inside in the heat trying to get the top button on my long pants to close.
But I did manage to return the Christmas Cactus back to its nail on the Avocado tree for another season. It really outperformed this year with its bloom. It can be out of the spotlight and get a well deserved rest now that the New Year has begun.
And speaking of Tomatoes my Celebrity bush is lookin' kinda sad but keeps producing fresh Tomatoes. Been chomping down on BLT sandwiches . Now that's fine dining to me.
The little Tomatoes [ Everglades Tomato ] are a constant snack every time I wander out in the garden. They are sweet tasting and get eaten from the bush a handful at the time.
And what about the Hillbilly Orchid. It's actually sent out another flower tract that is starting to bloom despite the cold weather .
Here it is soaking up the late afternoon sun before the temperature starts dropping again tonight.
And finally just a reminder now is the day to plant your Rock Candy plant. If you don't get er in the ground on January 6th you will have to wait to next year to grow one of these guys. Just kidding the first and last pictures are glass sculpture by the artist Chihuly that were displayed at the Fairchild Gardens a while back.
Anyway here's to hoping that every one's plants make it through the 'snorter' OK
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I remember snow flurries in the winter of 1977,down there in Ft. Lauderdale. It was a sight!
ReplyDeleteThey are predicting snow, real stick to the ground snow here tomorrow! An inch will shut this place down. Problem is, I'm a nurse, and I'm expected at the hospital Friday, even if I have to cross country ski to get there. so I have mixed feelings. I hope your tasty tomatoes do OK.
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ReplyDeleteIt's susposed to freeze here tonight and possibly have some light snow all the way south to Daytona. Crazy weather for these parts to be sure.
Deborah,
ReplyDeleteHope that you made it in to work OK. Most folks from the south don't have much experience driving in the snow and ice so it makes for some dangerous driving.
Well, the snow did pass over, but none of it stuck. So no problems getting to work. And everybody in Alabama but me slept late after watching the Crimson Tide win the national championship, so there were no cars on the road. Lucky me!
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