Weather and Washing

Over the years we have become increasingly interested in tracking the weather at our house. We started with a pretty simple exterior thermometer. A couple of years later we got a weather station that had a few remote sensors. Finally, a few years ago we got a weather station complete with remote hygrometer, rain gauge, and wind sensor.

Mike mounted it on the barn where it would get the most accurate readings. The rain sensor is the most sensitive of the pieces and has to be taken down in the winter. He re-mounted it on Sunday.

I am so glad he isn't nervous up there. You know I don't love being up that high. I do, however, love getting our readings inside... Outside temp, inside temp, milk house temp, humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed/direction, and rain statistics...

As much as we love this weather station, our next one will include Wi-Fi for wireless real-time weather transmissions to the web...

We spent some time washing and waxing our new car. We gave Pat's car a wash while we were at it. My obsessiveness came out when I saw a lot of accumlated dirt on the top of the car (car washes can't get this stuff)...

I scrubbed and scrubbed to get that stuff off. **Notice me holding onto to the luggage rack. It got really soapy and slippery up there. I started having visions of slipping and falling onto the ground, so decided it woul be smart to hold on. I am such a nut.**

We were glad to get the rain gauge back online and the cars clean!

Smiles