Friday, March 21, 2014

Weather, NASA Report, Lydia.

There is a joke going round to the effect that if most of us were as wrong in our jobs as meteorologists are, we wouldn’t have a job any longer. Tuesday night we were supposed to have freezing rain, SnowshovellingWednesday night it was snow. Admittedly it did snow on Thursday morning but they said night time.  It has also been forecast that we will be getting more winter weather at the end of the week. It certainly seems to be getting pretty cold.  Funnily enough I read an interview from some time ago where I said very much what everyone is saying today about being fed up with the snow and having to shovel so much and that interview was several years ago. People say this is the worst winter ever, but we remember weather like this when we first arrive in 1975 it seems it has been in cycles which weather apparently does anyway. I just wish we could both cross country ski any more. It would have been an ideal winter for that pastime.

Yesterday I read a somewhat frightening article by NASA which I really think you should also read NASA Study ConcludeAerial Photo[3]s When Civilization Will End, And It's Not Looking Good for Us. I have read some scary things about the future, but this isn’t very far away. It is a situation we possibly can do something about but as the article points out, we probably won’t. Personally I am not sure it wouldn’t be too late anyway. I am not quite sure what a hurricane picture has to do with it unless to convey an approaching storm.

shark LydiaAnother report from National Geographic is about a great white shark called Lydia who is the first shark to ever be tracked crossing the Atlantic. They are wondering if she is the shark ever to make the crossing. Since being tagged in 2013 Lydia has swum 20,000 miles and from various observations, scientists are beginning to wonder if all the great whites are just one big family. Lydia is closing in on Cornwall, England’s southern coast, I hope the English know about her. I personally don't associate the Cornish coast with great white sharks.

Here’s a really easy recipe, what could be simpler?

No-Bake Cookies

No-Bake Cookies
WebMD Recipe from EatingWell.com

Your kids will love helping you make these peanut butter-graham treats. Makes 4 servings of 2 cookies each.

Ingredients

  • 8 whole-wheat graham cracker squares, finely ground
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons honey
  • 4 teaspoons unsweetened coconut
Instructions
  1. Combine ground whole-wheat graham crackers, raisins, peanut butter and honey in a small bowl. Pat into 8 cookies and press lightly in coconut.
Have a great day.
Jo

16 comments:

  1. No-bake cookies are usually my favorites and yours look delicious.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. They do, I haven't tried them as don't need cookies around the house.

      Delete
  2. The days of cross country skiing is behind me, I fear. :-)

    I've read several articles like this. Problem is people keep thinking that nothing will ever change the earth as we know it and just keep on abusing the earth. She's on overload folks, poor overworked earth. Seriously, it would take a united world of people who cared to modify this and fix the problems. Sadly, I don't see a united city much less world, needed to change things.

    Sia McKye Over Coffee

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Me too, age is a wonderful thing.

      Unfortunately you are so right Sia. Nobody believes anything will change or needs to be changed.

      Delete
  3. Hi Jo,

    The bizarre weather these days is a great worry. You might be aware that the weather patterns on the eastern seaboard drifted over to Britain and we had several severe storms batter the coast in February.

    I heard on BBC radio 5 Live about Lydia the shark. Evidently, she is taking a train from Cornwall and going to cause havoc at the Houses of Parliament.

    I used to make those type of cookies when I lived in Vancouver.

    On a side note, Google Friend Connect is having serious problems. Which means, a lot of us are experiencing problems linking into blogs. When I can, I shall duly link into your site.

    Have a pleasant weekend, Jo.

    Gary :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes, Gary, we still have family in Kent and they told us a lot including that Maidstone was flooded. Of course other friends told us about their local areas. I think I prefer snow.

      I am glad the radio is broadcasting about Lydia, wouldn't want anyone meeting up with her in the water.

      Pity you can't connect with Google. Annoying isn't it?

      Pats and scratches to Penny. Hope you both have a nice weekend.

      Delete
  4. Hi Jo - weather is just plain strange .. and if we as humans can't help ourselves .. I'm glad I've lived my time! Well I hope I've a few/lot more years left - but I'll do my best re Mudway here in Medway, Kent! Cheers Hilary

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Isn't it just. I am the same as you Hilary, but 15 years isn't that long.

      Look forward to your dissertation on the Mudway. If I/we can help in any way on that particular waterway just shout.

      Delete
  5. That's amazing great whites travel that far. And yet the only jumpers are off Australia and California. I wonder if those don't travel?

    The no-bake recipe sounds simple and good.

    ReplyDelete
  6. It is incredible isn't it? Not sure what you mean by jumpers though?

    ReplyDelete
  7. The first doomsday prediction I recall was the coming ice age. I remember reading about it in junior high and being so scared, I'd lose sleep. The coming cold and our growing population had us slated for starvation. Now I do what I can not to be wasteful, but leave the rest to fate to take care of.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. That's the trouble Elizabeth, we are all basically leaving it to fate and we perhaps shouldn't. We'll discuss it in 15 years

      Delete
  8. Despite the horrible weather predictions, your cookie recipe cheered me up! Hope Lydia is friendlier than she looks.

    Julie

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Well I'm glad the recipe cheered you up. They say Lydia is taking the train to London to stir up the politicians.

      Delete
  9. What a great story! Amazing how far fish, birds and mammals travel--a 2014 Blog Challenge theme? (Butterflies too, I forgot about the Monarch butterfly).

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hummingbirds are another species who fly a long way. Incredible journeys. Eels too, yes, you are right it would make a good theme.

      Delete