Weather Archives - Robin Dance

Just when I thought I knew everything about him…

by Robin | Feb 15, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Weather, Winter

In November, my husband and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, which makes a recent revelation about him all the more surprising: He's very German and must've been switched at birth unbeknownst to his mother, father or an entire hospital staff in...

My favorite things (I’m betting you’ll be writing your own version as you’re reading mine!)

by Robin | Dec 6, 2011 | Favorite things, Inspiring, Music, One Thousand Gifts, Personal, Poetry, Weather

{sung to the tune of My Favorite Things, of course!} Rain boots on Robin and soft fuzz of kittens White lights on Christmas trees, soft chenille mittens Coffee with friends, when my tea kettle sings, These are a few of my favorite things. Romantic...

Drought, Flood and the Big, Bad Wolf

by Robin | Sep 5, 2011 | Chattanooga, Weather

It started Christmas Day 2010 and it's been going on for nine months now–this is the craziest weather year I ever remember. In Chattanooga: We had our first ever White Christmas. Multiple super cell tornados in April crushed a path of...

Subtle and unexpected, a change after the storm

by Robin | Jun 1, 2011 | (in)courage, Chattanooga, Weather

Beyond the obvious–uprooted trees, damaged homes and property, and demolished businesses–I've noticed an unexpected change in the way meteorologists report the weather: Where previously they'd magnify the potential for "severe" weather,...

Diametrically opposed

by Robin | Jan 8, 2011 | Chattanooga, Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos, Teens & Tweens, Weather

I'm buzzing around my kitchen exaggerating every move as if each is of Some Great Importance, but mostly I'm just irritated. My two oldest are attending a concert tonight and their convoluted and confusing "plans" do not make...

Imaginatives will see a snowman’s light saber or Yeti’s toothpick

by Robin | Dec 28, 2010 | Chattanooga, Christmas, Favorite things, Personal, Photos, SNOW, Weather, Winter

As a snow-deprived Southerner who finds kittenish delight in even the slightest of dustings, I understand mine is a short-sided view. Where I see beauty and wonder and fun, friends north and west of me see dread and danger and imposition. I suppose...