It seems that lack of wind is keeping the current hot weather trough stationary in the Great Australian Bight.
Where I live in Tx, we don't get super cold temperatures until late Jan or Feb. Fortunately, it has been in the 70's an 80's lately and 40 to 60 at night. We really get it in the summer though. But the past 3 or 4 or so years have not been bad at all. Before that we had a bad drought and I lost some trees, an elm and a pecan. Ranchers had to sell or kill off livestock or have water and feed shipped in if their tanks or wells went dry. Some failed altogether. Temps were up to 120 in the day and avg. about 90-100 at night. The vultures even left. These are my favorite bird here. They are nature's sterilizer. They can eat the most toxic or spoiled thing and the waste comes out clean. They are a beautiful miracle of nature. They are very smart and make good pets. They are back now which makes me so happy!
You're just cold, period.
No need to be sorry for loving your critters.Where I live in Tx, we don't get super cold temperatures until late Jan or Feb. Fortunately, it has been in the 70's an 80's lately and 40 to 60 at night. We really get it in the summer though. But the past 3 or 4 or so years have not been bad at all. Before that we had a bad drought and I lost some trees, an elm and a pecan. Ranchers had to sell or kill off livestock or have water and feed shipped in if their tanks or wells went dry. Some failed altogether. Temps were up to 120 in the day and avg. about 90-100 at night. The vultures even left. These are my favorite bird here. They are nature's sterilizer. They can eat the most toxic or spoiled thing and the waste comes out clean. They are a beautiful miracle of nature. They are very smart and make good pets. They are back now which makes me so happy!
And, when I first came here I would be parked in the Walmart parking lot in time to see nearly a hundred bats all fly out of the building at dusk. It was a spectacular sight. Well, that went on for months and then . . .they were exterminated. Or, moved, maybe. The bats are really good pets too. There are movements around the U.S. to save the bats. They are an important part of out Eco-system here in Texas.
I love our critters here, well, most of them.
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Looks like we will get some super cold temps this weekend. In the 20's between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Cover your outdoor faucets and let your sinks drip!Where I live in Tx, we don't get super cold temperatures until late Jan or Feb. Fortunately, it has been in the 70's an 80's lately and 40 to 60 at night. We really get it in the summer though. But the past 3 or 4 or so years have not been bad at all. Before that we had a bad drought and I lost some trees, an elm and a pecan. Ranchers had to sell or kill off livestock or have water and feed shipped in if their tanks or wells went dry. Some failed altogether. Temps were up to 120 in the day and avg. about 90-100 at night. The vultures even left. These are my favorite bird here. They are nature's sterilizer. They can eat the most toxic or spoiled thing and the waste comes out clean. They are a beautiful miracle of nature. They are very smart and make good pets. They are back now which makes me so happy!
And, when I first came here I would be parked in the Walmart parking lot in time to see nearly a hundred bats all fly out of the building at dusk. It was a spectacular sight. Well, that went on for months and then . . .they were exterminated. Or, moved, maybe. The bats are really good pets too. There are movements around the U.S. to save the bats. They are an important part of out Eco-system here in Texas.
I love our critters here, well, most of them.
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We don't seem to get weather as bad a Ft. Worth-Dallas. But, it seems to be getting chilly, wrap up and cuddle up. Time for hot cocoa!
Such is life is what Ned Kelly said just before they hanged him.
A bit unpleasant, eh? How are you keeping cool?11.41am, temperature clicked over to 100 degrees
I bought myself an air conditioner last summer. So I am okay when I am inside.
Well, feel free to send those high temps over here... this 11 degrees SUCKS!!!!!
