A powerful storm system blew through here Tuesday night. I was watching it on the Doppler, and it looked like it might get violent. Strange thing, though; when it moved into Georgia from Alabama, it started to fizzle out. We got some rain and wind, but it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I though it was going to be. A lucky break.
The wind is still a little blustery here right now, but there's no real risk of damage or anything, so it's just an annoyance.
I checked the long-term forecast out of curiosity. High temps next Tuesday are predicted to be 75. The following days eventually get a little cooler, but not winter-time cooler. More like spring. Is March 11th going to be the de facto first day of spring? Do we only have five days of winter left? Man, I hope so. I can deal with the cold, but only if it's a humid cold, and that's not we get around here. We get a dry cold, and that just destroys me. My DNA is optimized for northwestern Europe's wetter winter climates, and my body reminds me of that every January.
I've gotten most of my winter-time outdoor chores done, which mostly consists of getting rid of dead stuff to allow room for new spring growth. Hopefully we'll have a nice spring flowering season.
