At the start of our loop around the blocks surrounding the Little Bitty in the Syracuse city neighborhood of Eastwood yesterday afternoon, the skies decided to spit upon us.
Aw, heck, I thought, I’m wearing shorts! Then I coaxed Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle onto the blacktop outside the Dish Network offices at the end of the block, hoping the contrast would best show off our mid-October hail.
The small bouncing white pellets stopped crashing upon us after a moment, and on we went.
This morning, I let our beloved rescue mutt out to face this. Snow. Frost. A combination of the two sat on the back porch steps as Ellie B went out for her 7 a.m. ritual.
The white stuff was most noticeable on the roof of our shed and top of the grill.
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Out front, the cold weather effect from the night hours was even more noticeable. White dotted the plants and coated the vehicles.
Just when I was shaking hands with autumn, here comes winter. Oh, my. It will melt. And I still want to play golf at least one more time, maybe even wearing shorts.
What’s the weather this morning where you live? Have you traded in shorts for long pants yet? What are you doing to prepare for the coming season?
We are in the midst of a drought right now. Last weekend brought the first frost of the season. Today, it’s 80 degrees and next week they are predicting heavy rainfall with potentially severe thunderstorms. Mother Nature hasn’t made up her mind what season she prefers for us. In the south, wait a few minutes and it changes.
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I pray for the end of the drought, Apple Pie. Rain, rain, rain. 🙂
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Yep, our cool weather is making an appearance as well, but not your kind of coolnes.
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It’s all relative, Dora. Enjoy your cool.
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Glad I missed it, but it’ll be back soon enough!
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You know it will, Jim. 😮
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SHHH!!! Don’t say the “S” word! 🙂
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Oops. My bad, ZP.
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We did not have as dramatic of weather but Brrr-rr! Hope you have a warm Tuesday, Mark! I loves your Tom Hanks post and comments. 🙂 🙂
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I hope you have a warm Tuesday, too, Robin. It’s raining here in Syracuse. 😦
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(jaw dropping) no words.
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Hard to believe from down there, isn’t it, Kerbey?
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We had something like that at my son’s soccer game. I decided to call it sleet.
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Sleet. Nice description, Scott. And congratulations on the miracle win for your Spartans!
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Thanks, Mark. Your Mets seem to be progressing quite nicely as well.
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Holy Cow! Snow. My neighbor out at the Lake House reported 3 inches of snow in my back yard! Holy Cow!
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Holy Cow indeed, Nancy. I’m glad you’re back to the warmth of Arizona. ❤
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I can deal with the white stuff. It’s these short days that are eating at my guts. I miss the sun.
M-E-T-S! Mets! Mets! Mets!
But I love the cubbies is well. What a conflict!
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The shorter days do suck, Mark. No other way to phrase it.
And, like you, I’ll get a tiny pang when our Mets deflate all those Cubs fans’ dream of a championship at last.
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I didn’t wake up where I live. But where I did wake up was a wee bit closer to you. It was grey, cold. But no fluffy or pellety type things. I love summer. But fall…..bring it home to me!!! Love it.
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I hope your trip is working out well, MBC. Closer to me! I knew I could feel it. 🙂
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We are insync MBM! 🙂
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Wow, definitely early in the year for hail, frost and snow. We are finally getting some cooler weather but it’s been interspersed with warmer temps.
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Enjoy the cooler interludes in LA, Marissa. 🙂
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Oh my, I am NOT ready for this type of weather!
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Get set, PJ. It’ll visit you eventually, right?
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Oh yes it will!
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It was 32 degrees when I went on my morning run, and I saw a couple of little patches of ice. Winter is coming…
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That is late in the year for you in Maine, right, Austin? You could have more than little patches of ice by now, delivered by Snow Miser. 😦
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It has been nice so far. Today was cold. Ugh!
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We had the first freeze, or at least, we supposedly did. I was late to bed, late out of bed, so I’m not too sure. We usually have a few really cold days in October, and we’ve already had one. But there are still warmer days ahead 🙂
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Yes, the weather page tells me 60s by midweek here in Syracuse. But with rain clouds included. Too bad, or I’d be planning a golf game with my buddies, Joey. 🙂
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We only had hail fro awhile yesterday, but it didn’t stay.
What kind of leash is that? Does it work to keep her from pulling? Cody has a Thunder Leash (which wraps around her chest), but still manages to pull my husband. I’m afraid of the Gentle Leader leashes because they look like they could come off easily, but yours seems to be attached to the collar itself.
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I bought a special double leash because of that fear exactly, CM. The Gentle Leader is attached to the leash with one clip, and the second leash clip goes directly on the collar. And, yes, the Gentle Leader indeed discourages Ellie B’s wish to pull my arm out if its socket. I found the double-leash at Pet Smart. I think this would help Cody a lot. ❤
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I’ll check it out. Thanks, Mark.
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Wow Mark! Was 21c/70f here yesterday and they’re calling for 15c/59f and it’s sunny today. How is it that you get that shocking weather so soon!? ❤
Diana xo
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I guess we’re just luck, Diana. Not! Sounds like great weather in Calgary. Yay! ❤
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it’s cold and we had a few flakes yesterday, but northern michigan had enough real snow to make snow men! warmer this week and back to 70!
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Snow men already. That upper peninsula has a mind of its own, Beth!
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I am sorry the cold and snow has hit already. We are still in the 80s over here. It was sunny yesterday but today there is clouds in the sky. The sounds of the birds and the cars are kind of quieter, almost muted which always tells me it might be preparing to rain. We are keeping our fingers crossed. We had the windows open for the first time in a long time, but the boys must have gotten hot, because at 6 this morning I heard the air conditioning kick on – again.
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I hope your rain is arriving, SD. And, boys, give your parents a break about the AC bill!
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Golly, get out the long Woolies Terp-winter has sprung up there in Syracuse. Still lovely here, sunny, warm less humidity low 80’s loving it! I’ll keep my shorts and flip flops on… Thank you very much. Gatorette
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Rub it in, please and thank you, Gatorette. ❤
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Isn’t it a bit early for that? Hail, ice, etc.???
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I think it is, Gatorette.
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Seems to me-November would be the time for that stuff!!!
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I wish, Gatorette. Hey, it’s supposed to hit the 60s again this week. Daytime, of course. I’ll take that. ❤
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Yes you can still GOLF!!!
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Fore!
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I was trying and trying to hold off, but I finally had to turn the heat on yesterday. I blame my sons. They refuse to wear socks inside the house, but then they walk around telling me they’re freezing. “Put some clothes on, ya hippie!” I yell, but they just look at me like I’m crazy. And I might be, cause there’s probably nothing normal about wanting to be the last one of your friends to have to turn the heat on!
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You are a major holdout, Rachel. Wow. But certainly not an idiot for telling your hippie boys to get some socks on or stop their cold-tootsie yelping!
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Frost in Wisconsin this morning. We woke up to a balmy 25 degrees. But we are turning it around for tomorrow and getting highs in the 70’s 🙂
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That’s a cold awakening in Wisconsin, Autumn. But what a great bounce back!
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I welcome the frost…it abruptly ends my summer allergy every year. None here yet. Maybe tonight. ☺
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I wish for the ending of your allergy season, Van. 🙂
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thought about you while reading that ‘The Crochet Crowd’ in Canada had snow (follow them on facebook – if you decide to learn to crochet I recommend you take a look) and then read this and had my suspicions confirmed. Winter is muscling in on Autumn across the pond. Here it is a dull, grey day. No snow.
If you do get snowed in you could learn a new skill… see above 🙂
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The day I take up crochet, I will shout to you, Rachel. Please don’t stay up waiting, though. 🙂 Yes, it is coming, winter is.
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knitting?! 🙂
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Oh, that’s a thought. Not!
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now I’m needled!
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23 F (-5 C) here this morning – no precipitation yet in Ottawa, It is supposed to snow here later today.
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It’s coming your way, Paul. Time to gird ourselves, it seems.
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Good grief, Mark–I believe you! It wasn’t necessary to send it over here. I just went to look out the kitchen window and I see the thick-snow/fluffy hail coming down outside. LOL west of Cleveland, 10 miles south of the lake Erie.
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It’s my fault, I know, Gradmama. Ouch!
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it is a bit early for much snow, a little bit is good for us old north coast people
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Yes, a little is OK. Smidgen. 🙂
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what is that stuff on top of the car? Yes I am wearing shorts (I just say I’m old and I can wear whatever I want) and although I haven’t seen any of the white stuff yet we do have a little rain. The trees are really just starting to turn…I hope the wind cooperates. I have a red maple that is absolutely gorgeous, but not quite ready. The cat shelter is just about completed, so that’s a break…
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Yes, wear shorts at your heart’s delight, Gradmama. Good work on the cat shelter!
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you bet… the cat shelter needs some more tarps and a couple bales of straw…most of all I need a roof on the deck.
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That’s a big plan, Gradmama. 🙂
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This stuff may be in the forecast for Hades if your Mets do not end up advancing to the World Series. Not sure if Satan has any snow/sleet/hail shovels handy or not…
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Up one in this devilish series with the Cubbies, Bill. 🙂
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Just now had a 30 degree night. So I feel as though I’m in the land of eternal spring compared to you guys.
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You are one cool dude out there in Indy, Benson. ;-o
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Back at cha’
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The temperatures dropped below 20°C about two weeks ago. This morning we had 3°C, now (3:20 p.m.) 9°C. Some cities above 500 m already reported snow. Our car is winter-ready, we have jackets and gloves (for days below 0°C) at the ready.
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Smart preparation, my friend over that side of the big pond. 🙂
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It was 33 when I awoke- no complaining after seeing your photos!!
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Wow, cold downstates, Lisa. I could tell when I was watching the Mets beat the Cubs at Citi Field last night. The fans were well-bundled. 🙂
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Our corner of New England got its first killing frost of the season last night. We spent much of yesterday harvesting all but the kale, leeks, Brussels sprouts, and parsley from the garden — things that either get better with cold or will at least survive.
So now what are we going to do with all the eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes!
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Oh, my, Jnana. You have a dilemma of big garden proportions!
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Same here, cuz, but not so bad as you got it. Sorry. ❤
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All is expected where we live this time of year, Amy Rose. Right, cuz?
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Oh yeah! We have been fortunate to have had such beautiful weather so far. I think it is supposed to warm up next week, so out to the gardens I go to close up. I am NOT waiting for snowfall! NO WAY! 🙂
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Best be busy now before the show, Amy Rose. ❤
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You know it! I have a feeling it is going to show up with the snap of a finger. Jeepers!
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