Now that the greenhouse is set up, and I’m beginning to nurture plants therein, I’m curious about the temperature.

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Don’t call me a “worry wart.” Think of me as “proactive.”

Frankly, I thought the wind was stronger than twelve miles per hour. Maybe “gusts” are stronger?! The cover on the greenhouse is blowing up like a balloon. I added three cement blocks for weight on the bottom framework. If I close the door… less wind will enter and less “ballooning.”

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An aggravation first thing this morning!!

No TV reception–and I want the news each morning. I checked the antenna and it was pointed in the wrong direction. I’m guessing the wind moved it so antenna looking east and not southwest. I spent half-an-hour running outdoors to check… and return indoors to remotely reposition with the rotator. Back and forth–in forty-two degree weather!!

All that exercise, all that frustration, before my first cup of tea.

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Postscript, same day, late evening: Early this morning, I never dreamed I’d have repair before nightfall. I expected to “live” with the occasional problem.

Look at those wonderful afternoon outdoor temperatures.

…than have to have a frontal lobotomy.

No offence intended, that quote from a friend as she viewed my bottle garden. I’ve never heard that expression before, nor heard the song. Now I have the perfect response if (when) someone says something negative about my self-described mania.

A knock on the door pulled me away from indoor projects. Roger was standing there asking what he could do for me. In the past, I’d expressed the desire for more tree trimming. He remembered… and brought the long-handle saw/clipper. I told him if only one job, please bend and nip the “branches” on the eventual bottle Christmas tree. “No problem.”

The best “gift” was assembly of the Garman Greenhouse. I’ll be able to work on a garden with winter salad greens. (The current existing greens–in the Garden Tower–were nipped by recent frost.)

Jim probably corrected the problem with the TV antenna. Drilling a hole in the pipe and inserting a bolt will prevent it from twisting in the wind.

Look at the delightful temperature during the afternoon. Look at our ten day forecast.

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Check Planning ahead. ~~ Roger still had “time on his hands” and ready to tackle another project. I’d planned to assemble the greenhouse myself but smart enough to accept assistance when volunteered. Good thing I had big strong Roger because some pieces required muscle to push together!!

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I anticipate your question: “Why is the door on that end?” The Garden Tower  needs to be on the cement slab. “If the door opened on the other end, I’d loose valuable storage space.”

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Serious Outdoor Situation ~ ~ ~ Sleepless Old Senior

Yesterday, Houston TV evening news meteorologist said we have not experienced similar cold temperatures since March 21st of this year. He did not predict frost or freezing temperatures anywhere in our area. Yes, I was “sleepless” because this “cold front” is a “serious situation.” I have not prepared my plants for freezing temperatures!!