Saturday, 2:00 pm: In my last weather blog I wrote about the bitter cold. As I write, the temperature is a relatively moderate and a robust 23° (F.). During the night to mid-morning we had about 2½ inches of snow. I was out busily working with our snow blower to get rid of the snow before it turns to slush, and then it’s impossible to move. Although, at the moment, it doesn’t appear it will rise above freezing. Our dogs seemed entertained watching me move snow. They thought it was playtime with snow blowing everywhere.

On Monday we are driving to Bangor for some minor service work on our car; which means while in Bangor it’s time to dine out and head to the mall. Living in the country is its own reward, but I do miss some of the amenities city-life offers; like paved roads and sidewalks.

Our planned trip to Europe is still on schedule thanks to Swiss Air who are pleasant, very efficient and well-organized; many pats on the back to them. Their reservation agent spoke I with was in Cape Town, South Africa. It’s all part of this new global economy. I thought he would be in Boston or New York. I only missed the mark by several thousand miles and many countries away. Next time you are on the telephone for computer-related technical support, ask what city they are located in. Back on topic and on to weather.

Current values from our wireless Vantage-Pro weather station:

Temperature: 23° (F.)

Barometer: 29.3000 & rising slowly

Humidity: 56%

Wind: WNW at 13 mph variable with high gusts

Visibility: 2 miles & variable

Skies: Generally low and fast moving cloud base with occasional periods clear skies

Precipitation: ca. 2½ inches snow

Wind Chill: 13° (F.)

Since midnight:

Low temperature: 20.5° (F.) at 5:25 am

High wind: 24 mph at 11:34 am