tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160371074353452445.post5724229699583086397..comments2023-11-29T09:27:11.895-08:00Comments on at home with the farmer's wife: That Was the Year That WasSuzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06475380451527801666noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160371074353452445.post-51667681684435861992012-09-20T05:52:58.785-07:002012-09-20T05:52:58.785-07:00Here in PA we had weather similar to Pamela's....Here in PA we had weather similar to Pamela's. Not much to complain about at first, except for a few heavy rains. But then, all of that mildness and wet created a perfect environment for mosquitoes! PA is home to 10 different varieties, and one of them carries West Nile Virus. I am *almost* hoping for a big winter that will kill them. <br /><br />Now the weather is lovely - sunny, blue skies and cool enough for comfort. I, too, am hoping to get my garage straightened up and get the yard ready for winter. Good Luck with your projects.Mary Rexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160371074353452445.post-48563994835767184292012-09-19T19:36:51.004-07:002012-09-19T19:36:51.004-07:00In Delaware, we had a relatively mild winter, a wo...In Delaware, we had a relatively mild winter, a wonderful spring and a beautiful start to summer. Then . . . the heat and draught began. The corn fields dried up and the farmers lost a lot of their crops. Very sad. It's been a year of unusual weather. "They" are beginning to predict a hard winter for us. Although, around here, a few simple snow flakes can bring everything to a screeching halt. We're just not prepared for snow!<br />Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964361135240452272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160371074353452445.post-55059857361437393902012-09-19T18:49:50.065-07:002012-09-19T18:49:50.065-07:00Your weather this year sounds quite tedious! I'...Your weather this year sounds quite tedious! I'm sorry you've had to spend so much time indoors. <br />Here in Southern California, it's been quite warm since early August. We've had several days over 100 degrees, and last weekend it was about 106 for three days. I was a cranky gal for sure. Once the thermometer passes 95, it becomes mighty uncomfortable. We have had a lot of humidity this year. Nothing like the humidity that a lot of other areas get, but it's humidity that we're not used to. <br />All-in-all, it's been mildly annoying. <br />Having said that, we've had some fabulous summer evenings in the backyard with a campfire, making s'mores and enjoying the balmy nighttime air. So mostly it's been a good summer. <br />I hope that you have a lovely autumn and get to spend some time outside before the snow begins to fall!Leslie T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160371074353452445.post-23556041689833629012012-09-19T16:16:22.643-07:002012-09-19T16:16:22.643-07:00Our summer was consistently very warm in the 90s, ...Our summer was consistently very warm in the 90s, though none of that 100s business...not even one day, which is fine with me. We had a very wet spring and plenty of rain this summer. We had our first frost warnings this week, but nothing came of them. It's pleasant now. I hope that we all have a fabulous fall.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160371074353452445.post-71723724197325160052012-09-19T11:20:31.560-07:002012-09-19T11:20:31.560-07:00Sorry, I went to do some editing, and instead it e...Sorry, I went to do some editing, and instead it entered it twice.Adele in Northeast Minnesotanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160371074353452445.post-80193650527788434292012-09-19T11:17:54.200-07:002012-09-19T11:17:54.200-07:00Starting in late May we had 55+ days of temps 79 d...Starting in late May we had 55+ days of temps 79 degrees or more, that doesn't sound like so bad compared to other places, but this is th north shore of Lake Superior, where we usually have only 5 or 6 days like that. And aircinditioning is not an option. <br />Then we had a storm in June that dropped 11 inches of rain on us in less than 48 hours. We live on a hill, so no real damage, but that's the first time we have had a tiny stream of running water through our very old basement! Usually it just gets a bit wet. Several weeks later we had another 5 inches, and then since early Aug. we have had no rain to talk of. Our apples will go mostly for cidar as many will be too small to peel. <br />On a better note, the leaves are turning beautiful colors and all the roadside flowers are in full bloom.Adele in Northeast Minnesotanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160371074353452445.post-25978556019154925762012-09-19T11:17:53.855-07:002012-09-19T11:17:53.855-07:00Starting in late May we had 55+ days of temps 79 d...Starting in late May we had 55+ days of temps 79 degrees or more, that doesn't sound like so bad compared to other places, but this is th north shore of Lake Superior, where we usually have only 5 or 6 days like that. And aircinditioning is not an option. <br />Then we had a storm in June that dropped 11 inches of rain on us in less than 48 hours. We live on a hill, so no real damage, but that's the first time we have had a tiny stream of running water through our very old basement! Usually it just gets a bit wet. Several weeks later we had another 5 inches, and then since early Aug. we have had no rain to talk of. Our apples will go mostly for cidar as many will be too small to peel. <br />On a better note, the leaves are turning beautiful colors and all the roadside flowers are in full bloom.Adele in Northeast Minnesotanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160371074353452445.post-59773194462329901062012-09-19T10:29:20.319-07:002012-09-19T10:29:20.319-07:00It's not just the wild ones. We had a fire yes...It's not just the wild ones. We had a fire yesterday caused by a spark from our electric train! - you know, light rail, mass transit. It's always really dry - brown since June - here. No rain usually since April - if then. And that is the norm. If we want any crops we've gotta water - irrigate.<br />Sorry you are having those same simptoms. I like my Midwest green and blue.<br />Hugs Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927552672720816359noreply@blogger.com