{"id":4647,"date":"2017-01-07T10:39:59","date_gmt":"2017-01-07T17:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/?p=4647"},"modified":"2017-01-07T10:39:59","modified_gmt":"2017-01-07T17:39:59","slug":"four-below","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/four-below\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Below"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are in a cold snap which has given the high desert the\u00a0first sub-zero temperatures of the season. Last night we hit -4 degrees F. Below zero temperatures are not uncommon in western Colorado; we generally get several very cold nights each year. This is the first of the season, though, and it was\u00a0still a bit of a shock to walk outside this\u00a0morning. My “Nanook” hat is getting a lot of use!<\/p>\n

I had the kerosene heater going in the garage; the cats have found they can stay nice and toasty if they sit right in front of it.<\/p>\n

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Cats Ink and Gywneth\u00a0in front of garage heater<\/p><\/div>\n

The forecast for the coming week indicates a warm-up to more seasonal temperatures with\u00a0highs in the upper 30s\u00a0and\u00a0lows in the 20s; I\u00a0hope it’s\u00a0some time before we get\u00a0below-zero conditions again.<\/p>\n

We did get more snow before the cold temperatures hit. Every thing is covered in white and I used the John Deere garden tractor to plow snow this past Thursday morning and evening. (Blowing snow was more of a problem than accumulation and led to having to do a morning and\u00a0evening clean-up.) Main roads are now clear but side roads are snow-packed. The warming temperatures will clear the side roads in the next several days but will lead to rather sloppy conditions until they are completely dry. These are typical conditions for the time of year.<\/p>\n

There is not much else to report. We continue to monitor the real estate market, but there’s nothing of interest\u00a0in this slow winter listing period. I am still looking for a new assistant at the Sheriff’s Office. Pam’s stack of incoming transcripts at the community college indicates an even busier year than 2016. Life goes on.<\/p>\n

I have a few “general” photos to include; on these cold days, both the cats and dogs look for pockets of sunlight to soak up the warmth.<\/p>\n

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Senior dog Blondie in a patch of sunlight<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sunny and Cirrus enjoy a spot of sunshine<\/p><\/div>\n

(Note: These photos were taken with my phone and not my regular camera. I’m not as familiar with the camera phone and the photos are not the best quality but they are what I have for this post.)<\/p>\n

Since the Broncos are not in the playoffs this year, Go\u00a0Packers! Along those same lines, congratulations to the Wisconsin Badgers for their Cotton Bowl win.<\/p>\n

That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!<\/p>\n

Pam’s Two Cents Worth:<\/p>\n

Two more months, I tell myself, two more months before\u00a0warmer temps (the dogs and outdoor cats would certainly appreciate it). \u00a0Unlike my Midwest childhood days \u00a0—\u00a0when the “gray snow” and wind chill lasted well into April —\u00a0I can expect periods of\u00a0springlike weather by the end of February in the high desert. Some compensation for fairly frequent 100-degree temps in\u00a0the summer…<\/p>\n

Since the retirement house hunt has slowed wa-a-a-ay down at present, I am refreshing rugs, chairs, and misc. household\u00a0items in preparation for an eventual move\u00a0to “somewhere.” \u00a0Wish we were getting on with it. \u00a0Additionally,\u00a0I’m practicing my meditation skills (New Year’s resolution) after listening to the presidential transition news.<\/p>\n

Happy Trails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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