05-18-2025 -- Daze of Blah

Howdy all. Spring has disappeared for at least the next 2 weeks. Not exactly exciting around here. If there is such a thing as good news, my thumb, while not as completely pain-free as it has been since I pinched that blood vessel and freed the pinched nerve somehow, isn’t aching all day — yet!. And, while it took 11 days, the inside of my mouth doesn’t feel irritated and isn’t bothering me all day. Gee, and this is the good news.

It is mid 50s and windy outside right now. Winds in the last 2 days have gusted frequently from 30-45 mph. And here is the forecast for the next 10 days.

Isn’t that a delightful forecast? No, it is not.

Yesterday I had to chase down the canvas bags that held the chaise lounges over winter. I had them hanging over the deck railing to dry, and the winds sent them into the yard.

Fortunately, nothing in the gardens blew off or away so far.

Out front, this picture makes reality look less gloomy. There is only gray in the sky, no blue.

Just looks Blah out there.

I wrote the other day to someone, that to forecast the weather in this area, pick at least two from the following list:

COLD

WET

WINDY

SMOGGY

Well, I forgot one that has to be on the list.

BUGGY — I can’t believe the midges or canadian soldiers, or whatever these freaking flying menaces are, have arrived in this weather. But they are here as of today. Last fall their bigger cousins came and lasted for a couple months. I sure hope these have a shorter life span.

I have no idea what I’ll be doing today, or the next few. No sunshine, no warmth, no excitement to help me Enjoy Life.