Weather It Is (Testing the Waters)

Good Evening:

Yesterday, I received some good news about the weather: it was just fine and dandy, like a fine London day (he said).  I too thought it was quite pleasant, with temperatures in the low 20s (low 70s F).  A perfect day for a baseball game.

While I was musing and wallowing in my congratulations, my wife came downstairs in her late June summer Shabbat outfit.  She opened the door and started out into the bright blue (or perhaps somewhat overcast skies) only to return quickly inside.  She then slowly extended her finger into the outside air (like someone checking for hot water in the shower)  She returned her finger to the safety of the house, strode backwards towards the stares, gave me a passing look of angst and embarrassment (like how could you do this to us?) and headed back upstairs.

I heard some rummaging around in the far reaches of the attic and about half an hour later she returned in her winter clothes (and boots), donned a jacket and we were off for a walk.

Being from the hardy woods up NY, I was out in my shirtsleeve shirt, but I have to admit that this evening the cool wind blowing through the window is a bit too cool even more my liking.

In fact, Shabbat morning there were even a few light drops of rain.

Looking ahead, we see three or four days of continuing cool weather, and there will actually be a chance of light rain showers late in the week/Erev Shabbat.  Temperatures will then spike up a bit by late Shabbat and Sunday, head down a bit on Monday, and then slowly head upwards as we approach July.

It ain't summer like we knew, but neither have our winters been like the ones we knew as well. We just seem to be affected by weather more usually associated with latitudes further north.  Enjoy.

Barry Lynn