Wednesday, 8:30 am: Wow, when I awoke this morning the outside temperature was -19 degrees Fahrenheit. Luckily there was no wind or my fingers would probably be stuck to my keyboard and my eyelids frozen shut. Listening to the NOAA weather radio’s current local temperatures, I thought we were living somewhere near the Artic Circle, but it’s just northern Maine.

The snow at our snow stake still measures about 24 inches, which surprises me because I thought we received much more snow in the last few days. We did have a lot of snow that has drifted, or was blown into our pathways around our house. I really need to get out our snowblower and clear our paths, but my cold still leaves me laid up for at least the next few days.

Yes, I’ve been drinking plenty of fluids which, by way of a quick detour through my sinuses, are running straight out my nose. I don’t look or feel like the cheerful and smiling people on television after taking some really wonderful over-the-counter medications. Try Ebenezer Scrooge, at least for today and maybe tomorrow. Bah!

Our current values from our
Vantage-Pro weather station

Temperature: -8.7 degrees (F.)

Barometer: 29.67 and steady

Humidity: 54%

Wind: Clam

Visibility: > 3 mi. light overcast

Precipitation: None

Since midnight:

Low temp: -21.7 (F.) at 5:09 am