When Knitting Was a Manly Art

8:45am – Clear – Current temp. 50.0F(10.0C)

Max 53.2F(11.8C) – Min 41.9F(5.5C) — 0.51″/13mm precipitation

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Even though I haven’t even posted weather for days, I’m still here.

We’re currently shorthanded at work, dealing with a sick boss – who normally works Tuesday-Friday opens and lunch – and a counter girl who had to be let go. I’m covering the opens and lunch this week which generally means long days. 9 hours on Monday and 10 busy hours yesterday. Boss says he’ll be back on Thursday, so one more open and lunch today, a close tomorrow and *finally* two days off after 7 straight days of work.

Maybe life will return to normal by the weekend.

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8:15am – LIght rain – Current temp. 43.0F(6.1C)

Max 57 .0F(13.9C) – Min 42.4F(5.8C) — 0.51″/13mm precipitation

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It’s been ages since I posted any real content.

Last Saturday was our only fiber sale of the year. The Spring Fiber sale at Abernathy Grange has always been a good for us, though this year wasn’t the best. We did manage to sell enough to pay for the space and gasoline, but not much else. As we’re down to 8 sheep, it’s kind of doubtful that we’ll have anything good enough for next year’s sale. I’ll miss it.

I love my job, but it’s definately getting in the way of blogging and knitting. Another pay raise since the first of the year – I’m all the way up to $8.75/hour. Not bad when you consider I started at $7.50 in August. Still not getting 40 hours a week, but the owner is pushing me as close as he can without going over it. Most weeks I’m closing 4 days a week and opening on Mondays, working the lunch crowd to give him a weekday off. I didn’t think I could stand working a swing shift, but I’m used to it now and it’s kind of nice to have the day free.

Life is slowly returning to the RidgeTop. Trees are leafing out. Roses are starting to show life. The native Indian Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis) is blooming and it’s new leaves and blooms are a welcome reminder that winter ends eventually

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8:30am – Overcast – Current temp. 45.7F(7.6C)

Max 48.9F(9.4C) – Min 41.9F(5.5C) — 0.12″/3mm precipitation

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48 hour readings

8:30am – Light rain – Current temp. 42.4F(5.8C)

Max 53.8F(12.1C) – Min 39.2F(4.0C) — 0.51″/13mm precipitation

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8:00am – Clear – Current temp. 41.9F(5.5C)

Max 50.5F(10.3C) – Min 33.8F(1.0C) — 0″ precipitation

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8:30am – Clear – Current temp. 38.1F(3.4C)

Max 4j9.5F(9.7C) – Min 29.5F(-1.4C) — 0″ precipitation

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9:00am – Light rain – Current temp. 39.9F(4.4C)

Max 44.4F(6.9C) – Min 37.4F(3.0C) — 0.28″/7mm precipitation

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Missed yesterday, so these are 48 hour readings.

10:00am – Light rain – Current temp. 41.7F(5.4C)

Max 44.4F(6.9C) – Min 37.4F(3.0C) — 1.46″/37mm precipitation

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