Texture by Kim Klassen: 99 Screen 100%
What good is the warmth of summer
without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?
~Author Unknown
So, last Monday and Tuesday we had -10F temps with -30F wind chills. Yesterday, it was sunny and 65F. If you are one who does math, that’s a 95 degree swing in air comfort in just 6 days.
Kinda mind blowing, isn’t it? I’m sure those poor souls who are susceptible to barometric pressure changes and sinus issues are reeling.
I’m pretty much done with winter now. Which is unfortunate since it’s only the middle of January, and I have a feeling the worst may be yet to come. (there I go again thinking the worst) Although, if it stays in the 40F range until spring, I’m okay with that. (there, is that better?)
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Peripheral Perceptions 
Gorgeous here today, but we had some cold weather last week. Love the photo!
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Those shifts in temps make it difficult in many ways, although I suspect you were grateful when it went up. I can handle temps around 40 too – for awhile at least. As long as “awhile” is not too long.
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Oh I love this quote! It’s so true. Cold weather makes the summer temps sweeter!
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” Yesterday, it was sunny and 65F. If you are one who does math, that’s a 95 degree swing in air comfort in just 6 days.”
Same here, Lisa! Yesterday is was so warm and humid I was actually sweating while walking around outside. Today is perfect though…dry and mid-50’s.
And you’re right, I have a feeling it’s not over.
Beautiful photograph! Your talent with the camera and capturing the perfect moment is truly remarkable. Gifted you are!
Have a super week, my friend!
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It is indeed, mind blowing!
Yesterday was pretty cold here, but today? Spring-like.
Like you, I’ll take it!!
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It’s 129 in central Australia. So this ain’t nuthin’.
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wow, that’s a pretty extreme temperature change! Our winter has been bitter and dry–no snow! Our temps range from about -15 to about 35. No snow in the dessert means likely water rationing in the summer.
I did see the Desolation of Smaug–twice. Jackson certainly did take a lot of liberties. I had to take it with a grain of salt and think of it as “Jackson’s-Tolkien”. I would have changed the title from the Hobbit to “The Return of the King–Under The Mountain”. It would fit the series better. I’m going to reread the appendices before the third film because Jackson did take some of his material from there. I’m curious to see how far he wandered from that.
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This lovely photo and quote celebrates the winter in a very special way!
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I agree, I just wish winter was shorter and Fall was longer. After 45 below, I’ll take anything above 35 the rest of winter 😉
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Please send the 65 degrees our way Lisa. I’ll even pay shipping.
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I love your bird, the starling, and your capture of the winter feelings!
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Sweet image!
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Yes, the quote is so very true, isn’t it? And that little bird looks like I often feel in winter. Brrrr. Lovely shot.
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Last week we had a day in the mid thirties and the next day was in the 20s. Highly unusual for here and since this area does not normally get those types of temperatures, pipes aren’t insulated.
The day after it was 20, it was 80. And now I have a virus of some sort.
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Beautiful photo!!!
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I’m done with winter, too. What a sweet picture of the starling keeping warm.
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Brr, that poor little bird looks cold! I love the “snow” on your page as well. 🙂 Hope it evens out for you a bit.
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It climbed up to 40 degrees here, but it’s back down to 20 tonight. I can’t recall our ever having such an extreme range as yours. I live in Indiana, so I look for winter to last till past April here.
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It has been a challenging winter weather season all right! We are expecting 60 mph winds tomorrow! Yikes.
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