The difference between 16 and 22, when it’s degrees Centigrade we’re talking about, is the angle of planetary tilt from mid-winter to the first signs of spring; the psychological distance between icy withdrawal and exuberant optimism. Officially, Spring Day is more than a month away – but today, as it were, after weeks of bright but chilly weather, it is sending out messengers, and shoots of green.
On the other side, soon, the world will begin sliding towards ice and snow and hours of darkness, in preparation for Rob’s and my December arrival. We may live in a modern world, of TV and internet and jet transportation, but it is the seasons that tell me, we are entering upon a great transition.
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“On the other side, soon, the world will begin sliding towards ice and snow and hours of darkness, in preparation for Rob’s and my December arrival. “
Here however, we are dealing with an expected high of 38° and a heat index equivalent to 43°. In the midst of a heat wave that started Saturday and is forecast to extend beyond the next seven days. Only the now noticeable retreat of sunset and advance of sunrise offers hope.
And central Pennsylvania remains cooler than much of the nation, where actual readings are exceeding 40° for the 7th to 10th day. With drought imminent and fire risks rising, we are watching plants shrivel and brown, just as they should be reaching their lush peak.
From where I sit, December in Toronto is a much-to-be-desired destination.