We are going into a thaw, and soon all the snow will melt away into cold mushy February struggle with Springs resurrection. Good riddance. The snow has become that melted down gray laced pall that late winter ages into. I take no joy in Februarys. Its Valentine reds are too garish and its whites are […]
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Fog Days
The day I drove my mother home was very foggy, preceding the melt. Now all the snow is melted down into spots of green and white. I was really hoping for the snow cover to remain. It is so much better for the garden. The almanac predicted such weather extremes, although nowhere was there a […]
On The Weather Scene
We are having our first big snow today… so far it has both sifted fine snow and sandwiched in some large soft flakes. My husband fitted on the snow blade for clearing the driveway later, and we have futilely cleared the walks a couple times. Quite an accumulation is predicted. I wish I had my […]
Wintertime Arrives
Today was our first snow accumulation. It always makes you feel more like ‘Christmas’ when there is a light dusting of snow. My narcissus in the window is starting to bloom. It is sooner than I thought, but not less welcome for that. The stalks grew up quite tall in my southern window shelf, but […]
Rain, Rain, Go Away….
I can’t believe it. It rained during the time I was on vacation and it has rained each day since I came home. Although we went ahead and mowed once in between. Through some standing water in the field, no less…. I have no idea how this will affect the plants in the garden. Rain […]
Rain Outside And Houseplants Inside
Rain and more rain. Huge amounts of ponding throughout the area. It is supposed to turn to snow tonight… but whatever it turns to I do not want to go out. I don’t want to think about problems from all this water, either. I have a Bromeliad from my father’s house. Will need to read […]
