North Carolina Weather

     This morning was unreal. I awoke to a massive storm that seemed to almost rock the house with each monstrous thunder clap. The pelting rain made my morning commute almost impassable. The downed trees was also something to mention as I was desperately trying to make it to work on time. I ended up pulling over on the side of the road to let the rain pass. I hate hydroplaning and it really scares me to no end. My favorite radio station announced that it should be snowing by late afternoon. 

    So let's get this straight... we went from beautiful 70 degree weather to massive thunder storms only to result in snow by mid day. Yeah.... NC weather is lovely. You have to be prepared for everything. I packed a rain jacket, boots, and a warm hoodie to get through the day. We can go from 0 to 100 in a matter of hours, so having the right gear is appropriate. We are still in our kidding season, so I can just about determine that more goats will be born in the next few days. 

    With high 70s weather I had almost packed up my winter clothes for the season, but luckily I was still thinking Mother Nature had something in store for us. It never fails to surprise me each year. My poor Easter Lillies will probably die...


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