Category Archives: Weather

Lazing

Posted on April 29, 2026 by sputterpub

I’ll be a little late today, to post.That’s insignificant as it can be.No obligation motivates – at most,it’s just a morning task I set for me.It’s chill today, for April, and I seein fireplace warm flames of yellow-red.I’m home from … Continue reading →

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More Rain

Posted on April 28, 2026 by sputterpub

Accustomed now to months of winter drought,we sadly sat with minimal surprisethrough most of January’s weeks withoutgood rain to follow New Year’s stormy skies.For vernal dryness none of us felt doubt,but April soaks arrive to catalyzeour gardens and to irrigate … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Sky

Posted on April 16, 2026 by sputterpub

I like the weather where I live so much,I may not ever relocate. This placehas temperate temperature and totes the touchof ocean in the air. The feel of spacearound me when I walk about is sucha soft caress it elevates … Continue reading →

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After Spring Rain

Posted on April 9, 2026 by sputterpub

The vernal rain that wet us yesterday,continuing to drizzle overnight,made blossoms droop and leafing branchlets splayupon the ground and wooden walk. The sightof greenlings down comprised a dawn display.I sheared and composted by early light,and spooked a baby skunk that … Continue reading →

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Pre-Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 16, 2026 by sputterpub

It took some weeks to get the gardener here,but I and winter wilt could stand the wait.He came last week, with tools to prune and shearthe overgrowth away from door to gate.There’s more to do before all paths are clearand … Continue reading →

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In Early March

Posted on March 9, 2026 by sputterpub

The rain surprise at 5 a.m. was nice –a patter on the skylight as I drowsed –and then again at 7:30 – twice,an unpredicted more-than-drizzle rousedme to variety. I gave adviceto self alone, and bided dryly houseduntil the laden coastal … Continue reading →

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Varmints

Posted on March 5, 2026 by sputterpub

I saw six ants, one skunk and two raccoonsthe morning after drizzle, breeze and rain.Our weather here is nothing like monsoons,but we don’t tend to work on how things drain.So standing water is a common bane –mosquito pools and rodent … Continue reading →

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Chilly Morning

Posted on February 27, 2026 by sputterpub

At half past 5 I rose to start the heat.That’s something that I’ve never done before.But age has made me shiver, and the feetof February walk with even morechill temperature than usual. We’re poorwithstanding cold; our windows are not storm.I … Continue reading →

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Alleviation

Posted on February 26, 2026 by sputterpub

Succeeding minor stressors, things improved.The stink of rotting rodent was suppressed.Anxiety a loved one marked, that movedhim to feel overwhelmed, no longer messedhis attitude. The rain was not recessedbut transit ran. And though the final blockI walked in drenching storm, … Continue reading →

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Pause

Posted on February 25, 2026 by sputterpub

I wish he had less stress and she less grief,but there’s not much for either I can do –they’re grown and have to manage their relief.I start to fret, and then admit that’s true.If I were dead, they’d find their … Continue reading →

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