Winter

It was 68 degrees (Fahrenheit) at Boggy Thicket as of 6:00 a.m. this morning.  We’ve had 70-plus temps for the last several days, and camellias are blooming in the yard. 

But that is coming to an end. 

The leading edge of an arctic front hit here at 6:45 with high winds and thunderstorms, and temps are supposed to drop all day to an overnight low of 24.  Not supposed to get above 40 for the next several days, and we actually have snow forecast for Thursday and Friday.

We have an appointment this morning; the tech from DirecTV is supposed to be here between 8 and noon to install our new DVR and replace the dish (which is mounted on a tripod at the top of our garage roof) with a new slim-line dish.  Thunderstorms are supposed to be over by the time he is due – hope so – I wouldn’t get up on that roof right now to save my soul.

I spent much of yesterday afternoon getting ready – winterizing the trailer, ordering propane, etc., and we’re about as ready as we can get; but I’m  seriously entertaining thoughts of a last-minute flight to Belize.