The last of the massive amounts of snow and ice had melted from my yard. Every last poo package that Molly left in the yard over the winter, previously buried in snow, had been cleaned up. It truly looked like spring. I was even sweating as I finished up the last of the yard clean up.
Feeling especially giddy I even brought my patio furniture out to the backyard. I knew it was early. I even knew it would get cold again. I checked the extended forecast and saw mostly 40s with a cold day here or there. No snow. I brought my chairs and couch up from the basement and gave them a good wipe down. I laid the cushions on the furniture. I added the pillows. I even set my solar powered owl on the outdoor table. Then I sat outside on my patio furniture and soaked up some rays. It was glorious.
Later that evening Todd asked me if I had heard of the impending snow storm. I had not. I checked the weather forecast and again did not see any snow predicted. Maybe a slight chance of a flurry but then temps in the 50s again. No problem.
Problem.
The weathermen were wrong. Late last night they predicted an inch or two. I was not happy.
I am even less happy today. The weathermen were wrong again.
We have about 8 inches of snow and it hasn't stopped snowing yet.
I am not happy.
This really is my fault. Though I knew better I went and set my patio furniture outside anyway. I know it is still winter. This is Wisconsin. I don't know what I was thinking. I jinxed us. I apologize.
This morning I shoveled off the back patio and a half an hour later you couldn't even tell I had shoveled.
The owl I had set outside seemed to glare at me as the snow kept piling up. The snow is still falling. I shoveled my mother's house this morning but I realize I will have to go back again whenever this craziness stops.
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Oh well, but its March snow! It won't hopefully stick around long and April and spring is soooo close around the corner. Even I'm sure the plants were starting to bloom, tricked by the pleasant weather. It will happen!! Just be patient :)
betty
That is part of the problem. My magnolia tree has buds and now they are frozen. My poor tree.
I am ready for spring NOW. ;)
Oh yes, this crazy weather jinxes all our plans. I have seen bugs hatching and worry there will be none left after a freeze or two and when the birds arrive. I had a bluebird checking out the birdhouse and realized our dozen or so birdhouses all needed to be cleaned which we did. NO snow here, but lots of cold wind.
It can't last much longer, right? 17 days until spring!
Awww I feel for you, altho here us snow lovers only WISH it would snow like it used to here instead it's either rain or sunshine and even then the weatherman is only right about the weather prediction 5% of the time.
Like I always say, when the weatherman makes a weather prediction he should try staying sober when doing so.
I have suffered from the same optimism. And Wisconsin always sets me straight. But the snow sure was pretty anyway...
I was thinking that the owl appeared to be glaring also. Ahh well.. this too shall pass. Or melt. ;)
Oh, I have to laugh. My husband took down the snow stakes along our driveway and I was like, what the heck? It's early March!
We have been super spoiled this winter. I think I only shoveled 10 times total. Most winters, it's 10 times in one week!
Blessings....
take heart, "t'is too shall pass." "no one condition is ever permanent."
peace.
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