Today I went to Radio Shack to get small shrink wrap tubing to cover the splices in the repaired wires.
While I was there, I looked at the new crop of indoor/outdoor thermometers. They now have wireless sensors and range in price from $25 to $50. Too much, but nice.
Then I saw this one: A Picture Frame Thermometer with a built in self setting "atomic" clock. . Not bad, the display was a good size, but I really don't need that picture frame ...
Huh? It only $15 on sale?! Maybe I can do something with it after all ... Hmmm ...
So I have modified the case. Not quite what I had in mind originally, but it looks OK. And it only took about an hour to do.