Yikes! That must have been a heck of storm. Glad to hear that nothing was harmed by flying granaries.
Down here, we don't get the quite the freezing winters of the northern hemisphere but it gets pretty darn cold in midwinter. Night temps can drop to freezing or slightly below, with day temps around 15C/59F. Snow is very rare on the ground but the mountain behind us often has a light dusting of it. Homes in SA don't have central heating. My cottage was built circa 1890 and has thick walls and high ceilings. Sometimes it is colder indoors than it is out. Right now, my hands are so cold, it's hard to type. Our summer temps can exceed 100F and yes....we get mosquitoes here too. They are such a nuisance!!! I try to cover myself with repellent cream. They must like you because you're sweet.
Shakey, I hope your daughter gets a great new car. I'm driving a 1994 Hyundai Elantra. Fortunately, it's still surviving as I can't afford a new (used) car right now. I also have a 1992 Hyundai Accent. But I might have to sell it.
I acknowledge my ignorance, but how wintry are winters there? Sure, I could look it up, but I rather like chatting with humans.
Meanwhile, the uncomfortable part of summer has begun. Not the heat. The freakin' mosquitoes. I'm their very favorite person ever.
Down here, we don't get the quite the freezing winters of the northern hemisphere but it gets pretty darn cold in midwinter. Night temps can drop to freezing or slightly below, with day temps around 15C/59F. Snow is very rare on the ground but the mountain behind us often has a light dusting of it. Homes in SA don't have central heating. My cottage was built circa 1890 and has thick walls and high ceilings. Sometimes it is colder indoors than it is out. Right now, my hands are so cold, it's hard to type. Our summer temps can exceed 100F and yes....we get mosquitoes here too. They are such a nuisance!!! I try to cover myself with repellent cream. They must like you because you're sweet.
Shakey, I hope your daughter gets a great new car. I'm driving a 1994 Hyundai Elantra. Fortunately, it's still surviving as I can't afford a new (used) car right now. I also have a 1992 Hyundai Accent. But I might have to sell it.
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