Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Winter Rain*

The weather started to turn a bit warmer last weekend, enough so that we got our bikes down to the shop to beat the rush and get them tuned up for spring - more on that in a bit.  And thank goodness it has been warmer the last couple days with all the non-stop rain we've gotten, or else this would be a very large amount of snow - or ice.  Icy weather is not very far north of us.

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20180218_122740My wife picked up the rugs downstairs but the ground is still frozen so as of yet there has been no water in the basement.  Water runs downhill, however, and neighbor Dave's yard is definitely a low spot.  Much more water and he may need to borrow the next neighbor's kayaks (by the garage).

As I mentioned, we took the bikes in to a nearby bike shop on Sunday, Revolution Cycles, and as I am writing this I received a call that they are ready to be picked up.  At least they fully understand the weather so it may be a few days until we get there.

20180218_122525I took a few pictures along the way.  First, a stretch of the Capital City Trail that I've posted pictures of before, but without the massive wildflowers on the left and the community gardens on the right it looks a bit stark compared to summer.  We usually see the bike paths getting plowed before our street is cleared.  Madison has a great reputation as a bicycle-friendly city, and people take advantage of it year round.

The Goodman Community Center's splash pad looks rather depressing in winter.  Oh well, we're on the down side, anyway.  Spring can show up any time now, as far as I'm concerned.

And as for why I'm not at work this weekday afternoon?  Post will be coming soon.  Here's a hint - S1.

*Update, 21 Feb, after the break:


Last night's low temperature was in the teens (ºF), and standing water all across the area, especially just north of us, froze, creating many problems in the area and region.  I don't think neighbor Dave's backyard lake froze solid all the way through, but it is a sight.  I don't want to take advantage of his poor situation, I just find the nature of it all kind of fascinating.  Highs and lows in the next few days are above and below freezing, with a chance to get messy with snow/rain tomorrow evening.

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5 comments:

delcatto said...

Googling S1 and Wisconsin...Self=employed / business owner?
Fingers crossed you're winter is coming to an end. Over here the media is into overkill with 'The Beast from the East' weather heading our way.

Scoakat said...

Sorry, incorrect. Sadly, my job situation is the same. I'll know more at this time next week so there will be a post shortly after, probably on the first weekend in March.

Freezing temps returned overnight, freezing much of the standing water. Some highways that were flooded are now closed due to this. I may update this post, watch for the asterisk!

Anonymous said...

How is the back doing?
Dan

Mom said...

Sick Day 1

Scoakat said...

Not sick and the back has always been better.

I'll write more this weekend.