OK, I'm well aware that it's been almost a month since my last post, but I've been a little busy.
Regardless, yesterday afternoon, we started to get some rain; drizzle more than anything in the later afternoon. Fantastic, thought I as I aimlessly wandered the grassed areas of our property and over seeded parts of our country lawn.
Another task removed from the weekend chore list!
At around 2.00am this morning, I was woken from my sleep by the crack and rumble of distant thunder as a storm passed through our part of the world. TLATO and Ben slept through the whole thing - even as the heavens opened and a hard, yet cleansing rain fell most of the early morning hours. Once again, I was pleased as punch - this amount of rain meant that I would not have to hose down the dog run today - Mother Nature had taken care of that for me.
Later, after sucking back a couple of espressos and splashing water on my face, I drove to the gym for an early morning workout, almost mesmerized by the back and forth, to and fro of the windshield wipers as they valiantly fought to clear heaven's tears from my windshield.
Emerging from the locker room an hour or so later, my mood soon deflated; the sun was now forcing its way through hastily departing now white clouds and steam was rising from the asphalt.
The forecasters were wrong - again. Quelle surprise.
While one task was removed from my "Honey Do" list, another was added; power wash the decks on our property in preparation for a new coat of stain. Almost 800 square feet of deck plus surround benches... Lovely.
Even when you want the weather to co-operate and conditions are not favourable for most, meteorologists once again stumble from the gate. Their error means more work for yours truly and many others just like me, I'm sure..
And now the sun is most definitely out...
I'm searching for an excuse.
Regardless, yesterday afternoon, we started to get some rain; drizzle more than anything in the later afternoon. Fantastic, thought I as I aimlessly wandered the grassed areas of our property and over seeded parts of our country lawn.
Another task removed from the weekend chore list!
At around 2.00am this morning, I was woken from my sleep by the crack and rumble of distant thunder as a storm passed through our part of the world. TLATO and Ben slept through the whole thing - even as the heavens opened and a hard, yet cleansing rain fell most of the early morning hours. Once again, I was pleased as punch - this amount of rain meant that I would not have to hose down the dog run today - Mother Nature had taken care of that for me.
Later, after sucking back a couple of espressos and splashing water on my face, I drove to the gym for an early morning workout, almost mesmerized by the back and forth, to and fro of the windshield wipers as they valiantly fought to clear heaven's tears from my windshield.
Emerging from the locker room an hour or so later, my mood soon deflated; the sun was now forcing its way through hastily departing now white clouds and steam was rising from the asphalt.
The forecasters were wrong - again. Quelle surprise.
While one task was removed from my "Honey Do" list, another was added; power wash the decks on our property in preparation for a new coat of stain. Almost 800 square feet of deck plus surround benches... Lovely.
Even when you want the weather to co-operate and conditions are not favourable for most, meteorologists once again stumble from the gate. Their error means more work for yours truly and many others just like me, I'm sure..
And now the sun is most definitely out...
I'm searching for an excuse.
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