Pathetic

I was sick. There was rebellion, in my open ended central tube, which was a rare occurrence. After the violent commotions were over, I had to lay down. In this shaken state I was pleased to get an email from my brother, who said that he was doing all right at 20 degrees F. We were then at -7degrees C. Who was colder?
Degrees in Fahrenheit and Celsius, unlike oranges and apples, can be converted as they are different markings within two fixed facts; the freezing point (FP) and the boiling (BP) of water. In the Fahrenheit scale the FP is 32 and marked in a total units of 180 to reach a boiling point of 212. In the Celsius we go from 0 to 100. A unit in one scale is not equivalent to that in the other but 180 units in degrees F is to 100 degrees C. 180:100 or 9:5                                              
So what is 20 degrees F in Celsius. It is below the freezing point by ( 20-32) 12 units F.   9 units F : 5 units C                                                                   
               1 unit F   : 5/9 unit C                                                               
            (-) 12 units : 5/9x-12= -6.6 degrees C                                            
There is an app in my ipod touch but I needed the time to heal; by counting degrees. Pathetic but I was entertained.  

Raring to go.

These are the bulbils of the garlic plants from the last season. These, unlike the cloves we eat, are formed above ground and each will grow into a new plant. They are ready, but I am not, and so to slow down the enthusiasm, I better put them in the dark. There is a northeaster coming for February 12.                                                                                                                                      
The cats are pacing restlessly. Are they speaking for us?