The Ciel Show

By Ciel - About Me - E-mail this page - Add to My Favorites - Add to Blog List - See other blogs in Journal

Sunday, September 13, 2020

Sunday after the storm

It's clear and bright today, with temps expected in the mid 80s F. The the plants went back outside yesterday, and the house finches and other little birds have rediscovered the bird feeders. The dove is on the nest up in the corner keeping an eye on me anytime I am out there, or if I hover near the sliding door to the deck. Looking out the front window at Pike's Peak, I see a bit of snow on top. That's all that's left of our big, late-summer snow storm. Baking artichokes this morning... the... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Ciel at 8:59 AM | add or view comments (6) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Cricket in the house

I woke this morning to a single chirp. It was kind of loud, and solitary. After it repeated itself a minute later, and a minute after that... And I realized, it is time to change the battery in the smoke detector. So, I need to shift all the tomato pots, because it is behind them. It is also high up on the wall behind them. This means I will have to get out the step ladder. Yes, I have a step ladder. I never knew my real ladder. Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Ciel at 9:09 AM | add or view comments (5) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

And here it is...

https://flic.kr/ps/rhS1C The heat is on early this year even if only for a couple of days. Temps in the 20s when I woke up this morning. There's no snow on the street, it's still summer-warm and laughs at snow. Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Ciel at 7:48 AM | add or view comments (8) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Winter in September: welcome to Colorado!

The winds blew intermittantly through the night, and I enjoyed so much being huddled warm under the down comforter beside the sliding door open to the deck. I loved the sound of the wind, knowing my plants and the dove under the eave were all secure. Sleep was also intermittant as is not unusual for me. Temps got down into the high 30s, and by the time I got up, there was only wetness outside, and not a flake of the white stuff. My friend in the mountains got snow, but none here yet. The local... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Ciel at 7:45 AM | add or view comments (12) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Monday, September 7, 2020

And it begins...

The smoke blocked out the mountains again, and by late afternoon, the sun was a big bright orange in the sky, well above the horizon. Air Quality Index is up to to 140, well above the healthy range of under 70. The wind that flies before the storm is gusting bravely, probably around 10-15 mph, and is expected to be ~40mph. If you can't picture that, imagine putting tall potted plants unsecured in the back of a truck, and driving at 40mph down the road. With the help of the Birthday Boy, all the... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Ciel at 7:11 PM | add or view comments (2) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

On the edge of challenges

Record-breaking heat today, followed by ~70 degree plunge overnight, winds up to 40mph and snow tomorrow and Wednesday... That's the weather here in Colorado Springs. Today I am bringing in the plants I can find room for, mulching the bigger and immovable planters with straw. The doves are back, they have been freshening their nest with new twigs. I put out water for them this morning. I should have thought to do this days ago, in this heat unrelieved by rain. They leave the nest at night, I... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Ciel at 6:47 AM | add or view comments (10) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Early September with surprises and expecteds

Well, 90s again today, with snow forecast for next Tuesday. And doves today! Yep, the doves are back! They came by yesterday, and are back today making a few adjustments to the nest, so I'm thinking they will be around a month or so, new chicks ready to fly around my birthday. Maybe they know the cold is coming, though that snow won't last the day. I will have to bring in the plants by Monday night. That will include the pots of herbs and other back-porch items. The unmoveable planters will be... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Ciel at 9:42 AM | add or view comments (13) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Thursday, September 3, 2020

Coming into autumn...

A breeze gently rattles the bamboo wind chimes at the end of the deck, and with the deck door open, I can see from where I sit and write an unbroken blue sky and the mountains. Air Quality Index is lower than I've seen it since beginning to look every day: 26! The smoke map shows most of Colorado in the clear, though fires still burn. I watched a new-ish version of MOBY DICK last night, one starring John Hurt as a kind of jovially mad Captain Ahab. I remember the first one I ever say--Gregory... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Ciel at 7:15 AM | add or view comments (2) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Charlie goes public!

As I have mentioned previously, Charlie has a new novella out: THE GUARDIAN OF TAIHAR Here is his actual post about it: Have you wanted to check out "The Guardian of Taihar", but don't have a lot of money to play with? Well I have two excellent new options for you! The Guardian of Taihar is now available in E-Book form! You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BDYHQL2 For only $3 to download or for free with Kindle Unlimited! Inexpensive and convenient! But wait, there's another... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Ciel at 4:41 PM | add or view comments (4) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Monday, August 31, 2020

After the heat and the smoke

The past several days we've had winds and rain, and the air is clear again. Last night the temperature dropped below 50F for the first time in many weeks. Is it autumn coming? It's not quite September yet... August went by so fast! So maybe it is, maybe we are done with the summer heat. Looking at the weather page, September looks beautiful, but dry. According the the smoke map, we are still under considerable smoke, but maybe it is high in the atmosphere, because the Air Quality Index is 34... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Ciel at 9:56 AM | add or view comments (9) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

July 2025
SMTWTFS
293012345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
272829303112
3456789
Jun | Newest | Aug
About this Blog

I'm doubtful the events of my life will be of great general interest, but I'd like to share a little more of me to the several of you on Blogit I've come to feel are real friends, and the many I imagine are potentially real friends. We'll see how it works out. ______________________ all my words and images posted on Blogit are copyright 2005-present, all rights reserved.

Recent Entries
People
Blogs

Headlines (What is this?)