When did "weather" become synonymous with "bad weather"?
Forecasters now say things like, "Don't get used to the mild temperatures; we've got some weather coming." By which they mean "bad weather." Not just a change, but a negative change. No one ever says, "It's been tough with sub-zero temperatures lately, but don't worry -- there's some weather coming."
The thing is, any gardener knows -- we've ALWAYS got weather coming. Sometimes it's plant-friendly weather, sometimes it's not. Sometimes it's people-friendly weather, sometimes it's not. But it's always weather, and it's always here and it's always coming.
The last few days' weather has been rainy and chilly. Not people-friendly weather, but it's just what the garden needs right now.
Good or bad, though, it's always weather, and it's always on a gardener's mind.
Gin: I really like your blog! :) It's got a homey, comfortable GREEN feel to it that's very soothing. It reminds me of exerpts I've read written by an adult Laura Ingalls Wilder about the Wilder farm. She was the agricultural editor (or something like that) for a farmer's paper for many years and was considered an expert on chickens, among other things.
ReplyDeleteYou have a similar wise, no nonsense voice. It's nice to hear it again! Will check back often. :)