It was warm with a breeze, nice sun, and I got a ton done in the yard. It was nice. This spring has been unusually shitty with cold waves and more rain than usual, it seems.
I hope for more days like this.
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concerned citizen
Agreed. Best day in a long time.
WaterGirl
Mama said there’d be days like this.
WaterGirl
We were in the 80s today, and it was muggy. I don’t really call that spring. But WV may be a little bit behind IL. I like the 60s and 70s to last a long time. 80 is too hot for me.
I am selfishly hoping for a week of rain because I just put down grass seed.
Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)
Helped power wash the deck at my house. Total pain in the ass to do, but it’s done. The weather was beautiful
zhena gogolia
Wow, I didn’t leave the house today. I skipped our daily walk. I guess it was a mistake.
randy khan
It was lovely today here in northern Virginia. We spent most of the day indoors, but got outside for a while and it was swell.
hells littlest angel
Temperature Thursday morning: 22°. Temperature this afternoon: 84°. I could have done with a more gradual change.
Lord Fartdaddy (Formerly, Mumphrey, Smedley Darlington Mingobat, et al.)
Lovely here, too. Spring is here at last. ’Bout damned time, too. And now we know it’s reasonably safe to go outside, too.
khead
Nice ride across the NE Maryland countryside today. Pretty sure I wouldn’t do it, but it was pretty fun watching an Amish dude chasing his cows. Those cows were bigger than our Ford Edge.
HumboldtBlue
This place seems to have a person for nearly every occasion, perchance any chemistry professors hanging around?
I have a freshman niece fuming at an online timed chem course and there is no actual human support available. She is not happy. She did come out of her room to eat, however, so that’s good.
As for spring, one thing I’ve noticed is how prominent the birdsong is in the mornings and evenings with much less vehucle traffic.
PsiFighter37
Almost 80 degrees up here in Manhattan, with a little bit of humidity. Ran in the morning riverside before everyone came out to disregard social distancing rules / spirit. Also got a case of 24 double IPAs delivered home. Yay me.
PF37 +3.5. staying safe for 8+ weeks and going a little stir-crazy despite being an introvert and having an infant to take care of
zhena gogolia
Reposted from below: Imma gonna cry through this whole graduation show.
Baud
@zhena gogolia:
The opening video is making me realize what a poor childhood I had.
Highway Rob
@zhena gogolia: That was one of the strongest Star Spangled Banners I’ve seen.
TS (the original)
@zhena gogolia:
I think I might join you – 10,000 miles or 6 cyber feet away
zhena gogolia
@Baud:
Yeah, my high school experience was not like this at all. But I’m still crying for these kids.
Baud
Dedicated grad thread up.
Yutsano
@HumboldtBlue: E-mail me. My brother is getting his doctorate in chemistry right now. Via any front pager is fine.
Ohio Mom
Humboldt Blue: Cheryl Rofer, our resident nuclear scientist, just added a new post upstairs. I’d ask her.
planetjanet
We got our first really warm day here, mid-80s. I have been cautiously joking that the first 90 degree day we get will tell me if this is the year I have to get a new AC/furnace. I have been nursing along this 27 year old system for the last several years. With just a little heat today, I think I have my answer. Will be calling an HVAC guy on Monday to get the first estimate. Never had to do this before, so it will be a big learning curve.
Eric S.
Low sixties on the North Side today. Took the convertible out to run errands. I most definitely did not take direct routes.
On the last leg I drove by Wrigley Field. They are running a food pantry from there. The line of cars was over 2 blocks long. ??
rekoob
@planetjanet: Consider a variable speed air handling unit. More efficient and quieter, since it’s not all-on or all-off. Pricier, but worth it. I’m guessing that there will be a *lot* of zero-interest/delayed payment options as well. Carrier is well-regarded, but so are Trane, Mitsubishi (partners with Trane), Lennox, and Goodman.
stinger
@WaterGirl: WaterGirl, I’ve been watching my Northern Lights azalea closely on your behalf. For a couple of weeks now, the bud scales at the tip of each twig have swollen and been tossed aside by the emerging bright green leaves. Now there are even larger buds that I think will be the flowers!
Hope yours is doing well!
smintheus
Looked around under the old apple trees today and to my surprise there were about a pound of morel mushrooms for the picking. This is weeks later than normal. Will try making morel risotto tomorrow.
opiejeanne
We had our nice weather last weekend. Today it drizzled on and off, but I set out the red cabbage seedlings anyway because that’s perfect weather for transplanting and I must be turning into a Washingtonian or something because the locals don’t bother with umbrellas or, most of the time not even jackets
WaterGirl
@stinger: Yes! I have some blooms this week! Part of one side is struggling – but even those sticks are starting to leaf out. It’s a little sad overall, but it made it through the winter, and this is it’s first spring.
First they sleep, then they creep, then they leap. Looking forward to next year, and the year after that.
We just got a big rain tonight :-( but if the blooms are still there I’ll put a picture in a comment in the garden thread.
Gravenstone
@HumboldtBlue: what is your niece having trouble with?
Tom Streeter
Just west of you in Cincinnati. It’s fantastic, isn’t it/
HinTN
@Eric S.: Here in rural Tennessee, those of us who still have the means have been donating dollars in plenty to keep these working to meet the huge demand. It feeds people AND it pays the local growers.
stinger
That’s right — the first few years are really about growing their roots, so they can withstand dry spells and cold winters better. I’ll hope to see a pic of yours tomorrow!
WaterGirl
@stinger: Fair warning, it will be a sad photo compared to the lovely picture at the site when I bought it. But it lived through winter #1, so I’m very pleased about that.
alex castillo
Wait…..yonder comes a Tropical Depression….just south of Jacksonville
Planetjanet
@rekoob: Thanks. I can use all the help I can get.
NotMax
Weather today a bit too hot and sticky, with practically zero wind. Had to turn on two fans in the living area, creating a cross-breeze to get to something approaching acceptable that doesn’t involve dripping with perspiration unless sitting or standing stock still.