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catchnrelease

(2,161 posts)
25. I feel kind of bad!!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 04:21 PM
Feb 8

Sitting here in SoCal where it's 80* while so many are dealing with the cold. The warm temps now do have a down side though. My plants are loving the sun, but it's too early for some of them to be blooming. My avocado tree has blossoms which aren't supposed to be here until closer to March or even April. We're supposed to get rain next week and will probably get at least a couple of days down around freezing before the end of the month. So all of those flowers will drop off which means no fruit this year!!

But in the big scheme of things, it's a small worry compared to so many areas of the country now. We do have ICE goons grabbing people in nearby areas, but it's nothing like in Minneapolis or other hot spots. And our protest rallies are not in minus zero degrees weather!!

Sending hugs to the other DU loners out there!! Stay warm!

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📣Shout out, check in. How's everyone doing? nt [View all] littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 OP
All good here, Pants SheltieLover Jan 2026 #1
Excellent! Glad to hear it! 🙏 💞 littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #5
How are you & fluffy pupper? SheltieLover Jan 2026 #7
We're good. It's freaken cold. But a big flop so far on the precipitation delivery. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #12
Glad you aren't getting hit with snow! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #16
Sometimes. I just looked at a couple of sources ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #17
Awwwwww ty for sharing her pix! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #21
She needs a bib. I'll let you know what happens. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #22
Lol a bib... SheltieLover Jan 2026 #23
Cold dweller Jan 2026 #2
26 feels like 15 with NNE13 mph winds... littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #8
Enjoying the gift of each new day that comes my way. anciano Jan 2026 #3
Yes! Yes! Yes! 🙏❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #9
From the mountains of NC HappyH Jan 2026 #4
You sound cozy. I hope we get more snow but just enough to ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #10
mostly I'm staying inside and feeding the woodstove. HappyH Jan 2026 #13
Sounds like a plan. I think I'll have some soup tonight, too. I'd hibernate until April if I could. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #20
It's 3 degrees overnight bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #6
Where are you that's 3 degrees?!! Hang in there, bu. You know we love you. I'm glad you're fine.❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #11
This is the coldest 2 months bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #14
It's definitely been "an adventure" and I know we're going to see more deaths. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #19
Finally able to drive to town today berniesandersmittens Jan 2026 #15
Wow! That's great! Even though we're loners, that doesn't mean we're hermits! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #18
My five females and I joshdawg Feb 2026 #24
I feel kind of bad!! catchnrelease Feb 8 #25
🫶🏽🥹🫶🏽 blm Feb 8 #26
Solitude in peace is underrated. no_hypocrisy Feb 8 #27
84 and sunny in the Coachella Valley ... LSparkle Feb 8 #28
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