It has been snowing all morning, the world around us was white. The temperature is hovering around 0C, so there is some melting going on, but not enough for my liking. Our first walk of the day was early, only a few inches of snow had accumulated, footing was good, it was cold and cloudy,… Continue reading First Day of Spring
Let It Snow
Today is the last day of Winter! I arose early, before the light of day, to look out the window. Winter greeted me with a world of white. It was snowing, and continued to snow throughout the morning hours. The sun came out, the temperature rose above 0C, and the snow began to melt. Spring… Continue reading Let It Snow
Ginger Knows
Attila says, “St. Patrick’s Day should have been yesterday, when it was green.” I am sitting in my easy chair in the living room, watching the shadows dance across the wall, where the sun splashes through the window. The high wind is having its way with the trees. I am comfortable and warm, thank goodness… Continue reading Ginger Knows
Winter Returns
After the lovely mild weather and snow and ice free footing, winter begins again. We are experiencing a blizzard, the accumulation is a few inches deep already. The temperature is hovering around freezing I don’t fancy our chances on seeing bare ground again for the next few days. It seems that it will cross over… Continue reading Winter Returns
Geese
Over the last few days we have had rain, wind, and temperatures above freezing during the day, and some nights. The snow has mostly retreated, there are large expanses of bare grass. But the snow banks persist, so far. Such a contrast from eight days ago, when the temperature went down to -20C, and we… Continue reading Geese