Thanks to a warm wind blowing from the South West we wake to 15 degree temperatures - which is decidedly balmy in these parts. The tide is in and the small lobster boats are already hard at work on the deep water. I'm guessing the fishermen are seeing a surge in demand ahead of the big Dunhill golf tournament in a couple of weeks time. All the 5 star hotels are fully booked and even those 'AA recommended' B&B's that don't face the sea are busy. We're going out for dinner with old friends tonight. The only table we can get is at 6:30. ' Will it be alright if you go by eight thirty? We're snowed under with television people ' says the restaurant owner apologetically.
.JPG)
A climate mystery :https://www.wired.com/story/the-mysterious-warming-hole-in-the-middle-of-the-us
I'm not sure where this takes us :https://www.su.se/english/news/rna-for-the-first-time-recovered-from-an-extinct-species-1.675743
8 comments:
Puppy has many characteristics in common with Nobby, the foremost being fearlessness.
There are early morning swimmers in the North Sea year round in Aberdeen, but the majority are well padded middle age ladies, not students.
Intriguing link about the mid-USA climate.
Enjoy the 6:30 pm dinner. That's considered an entirely normal time for the evening meal in NE Scotland, I was surprised to discover when I moved up from London.
Cheers, Gail.
My new dog Paca is also fearless, except when the vacuum cleaner appears. Puppy is such a sweet (not so) little girl.
Not sure I'd be tempted to join the swimmers in the North Sea, even though I too, am (fairly) well padded! I should require a heated wet suit!
I remember being surprised at early dining hours in the U.S , particularly in California, which we'd expected to be laid back and accustomed to late dining. Many of the decent restaurants we frequented closed at 9 p.m. That's often normal opening time here, especially in the summer months.
Sooner or later I expect the number of swimmers will diminish - to zero. Time for a puppy door in the gate.
Those Hallowe'en 'things' are ghastly.
Re: article. The Chicago weather was pretty good this year except for two things. First, the heat wave in August, which was very unusual to get a temperature this high so late in the summer. Second, there was very little rain between April and September. Earth was dry and breaking apart in sunny spots. I planted 12 trees and moved shrubs in early April, and I had water them the entire time. So although the article says we don't have as much warming I think it's inaccurate. We can definitely see it. For instance we had very little snow the last few winters. Last year, there was just one good day for sledding. And the folks here see ot, they just lie about global warming, they make up different reasons depending on the audience they speak too. Also let's not forget about the wildfire smoke that was with us for a long time around June/July. So that's the insiders view.
Great Puppy photo!
Time for a puppy gate!
I see pup learning the ''climb'' method of entry soon.
Post a Comment