tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721756258546233776.post7967132293134055688..comments2024-01-22T15:45:34.973-08:00Comments on The Hot Flash Homestead: Goings OnHotFlashHomesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894953352910455222noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721756258546233776.post-32521712321824601672015-02-28T14:44:49.020-08:002015-02-28T14:44:49.020-08:00Our heat is dry...but then, so is an oven lol! Ou...Our heat is dry...but then, so is an oven lol! Our area is primarily known for its diurnal spikes. We can be 40 degrees in the morning and above 100 degrees in the afternoon in the warmer months. The 60 degree swing in temperatures is challenging to live with, but the wine grapes produce great wines because of it. I am a native Californian and used to the dry air; we went to Hawaii a few years ago and I was incredibly uncomfortable because of the humidity. It's what you grew up and were acclimatized to, I guess.HotFlashHomesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894953352910455222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721756258546233776.post-56036820765708978842015-02-27T16:09:27.657-08:002015-02-27T16:09:27.657-08:00Stephen - Do you live near the ocean? I live in th...Stephen - Do you live near the ocean? I live in the Midwest, so I don't get to the ocean too often, but I do love it. We stayed in Corolla a few times. It was beautiful. <br /><br />I've seen the Pacific Ocean once when I visited my son in Oregon. It was freezing but I had to dip my toe in just to say I did.<br /><br />I've been to Cape Cod and Cape May a few times, but the furthest south I've been is the Outer Banks.I hope to see a wild storm sometime too. It must have been amazing!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282039481061418510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721756258546233776.post-6107451450987822932015-02-27T16:04:56.994-08:002015-02-27T16:04:56.994-08:00I agree that the nice thing about screened porches...I agree that the nice thing about screened porches is that it keeps the bugs and direct sun out. When we first moved to our house, we had a deck, but we get so many mosquitoes that we couldn't use it. Having the patio enclosure put in was the best move we made. We have a wooded lot and several bird feeders so it is very enjoyable to sit and watch nature. We actually use it for three seasons too - spring thru fall. We keep the glass doors shut during cooler weather, but the sun warms it like a greenhouse. In the summer, we have the shade from the roof and a ceiling fan to keep it cool, but when it is very humid, nothing will help. Then we go inside to air conditioning.<br /><br />Is your heat dry? I've been out west a few times and experienced dry heat. I do have to say I prefer it to the humidity, but then again, I never really lived with it longer than a week.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282039481061418510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721756258546233776.post-25754133917382695182015-02-26T19:29:12.848-08:002015-02-26T19:29:12.848-08:00Oh the Outer Banks are so gorgeous! One of the wil...Oh the Outer Banks are so gorgeous! One of the wildest storms I've seen was in the Outer Banks. It popped up from nowhere and the waves were huge. Lots of interesting things on the beach the next morning! Stephen Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657698116552267561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721756258546233776.post-25053100785616687302015-02-26T18:39:42.756-08:002015-02-26T18:39:42.756-08:00Thank you Molly! I'm sure you absolutely love ...Thank you Molly! I'm sure you absolutely love your patio enclosure; what I love about rooms like those is that you can hear and see the birds, sky and garden, but there are NO flies and no sun capable of burning you. While ours might be a bit too warm in summer, in a place with less extreme summers I can see how nice it would be. For us, it will be a three season room, summer I'll just pop in and maintain it or get out there very early in the day before the heat sets in. I envy your cooler summers.HotFlashHomesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894953352910455222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721756258546233776.post-40771173420487710852015-02-26T09:20:47.140-08:002015-02-26T09:20:47.140-08:00Love your barn quilts! Also your sun room. We have...Love your barn quilts! Also your sun room. We have a glassed in patio enclosure that I practically live in in the summer. It's wonderful to have that quiet retreat.<br /><br />I used to like winter when I was able to cross country ski, but those days are gone. As beautiful as the snow is, I'm looking forward to it all melting and the arrival of spring. It will really be nice to the the sun and grass again.<br /><br />Can't wait to hear about your big news. Unlike Stephen, I haven't a clue as to what it could be. But it sounds wonderful.<br /><br />Stephen - How nice it would be to have a warm weather retreat on the ocean. I have never been to Hilton Head, but I visited the Outer Banks several times. I love the ocean. <br /><br />Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282039481061418510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721756258546233776.post-87534227316807399902015-02-24T17:45:26.765-08:002015-02-24T17:45:26.765-08:00It's odd right now because their real estate m...It's odd right now because their real estate market, which had been quite strong lately, is having a hard fall back. There are some great deals to be found. I've been looking on St Helena Island which is on the north side of the Port Royal Sound and Hilton Head's neighbor. HHI is way out of price reach for me but St Helena could maybe be an option. Who knows if this is just a case of cabin fever! This winter has been unique in that instead of big storms we've had constant squalls of little bits of snow. So I've been caught off guard quite a few times lately. And my car is a joke in the snow! Definitely cemented my decision to get a car with all wheel drive next time. But it's really not so bad here. My friends in New England are almost at wits' end with the relentless blizzards. Stephen Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657698116552267561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721756258546233776.post-3221784188842371172015-02-24T16:50:08.272-08:002015-02-24T16:50:08.272-08:00Thank you! It's been fun working on all these...Thank you! It's been fun working on all these things. We are very excited about the news, and it's a definite thing, but I have to wait for a few events to occur before I can spill the beans. Should be safe by the 15th or so, though! As far as your weather goes, -20 is crazy. If you can find a way to "snowbird" in South Carolina at least some of the time, I definitely would if I were you. You must be so tired of all the wet and the mud is going to be awful. So sorry it's turned into such a crazy winter back there.HotFlashHomesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894953352910455222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721756258546233776.post-87865434262018451572015-02-24T16:30:26.058-08:002015-02-24T16:30:26.058-08:00And that room just looks so lovely. What great lig...And that room just looks so lovely. What great light! Stephen Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657698116552267561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721756258546233776.post-19546543282566318212015-02-24T16:29:34.804-08:002015-02-24T16:29:34.804-08:00I love winter, as I always say, but -20F is a test...I love winter, as I always say, but -20F is a test of my will. I've actually been toiling with the idea of buying a house in coastal South Carolina and dividing my time between here and there. Who knows. <br />Your barn quilts look so spectacular. They incorporate to the landscape so beautifully. How exciting they'll be at the winery as well! A touch of the Midwest in wine country! Can't wait to see them. And how exciting to have such good news...I have a strong suspicion I know exactly what it is...but I'll keep it to myself so you don't get in trouble or have to confirm or deny :)Stephen Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657698116552267561noreply@blogger.com