Like a lot of the Midwest, we had a lot of winter weather this past week. We went from balmy sunny days, to balmy rainy days, to chilly, rainy days, to SIX INCHES OF SNOW! We actually didn't suffer too much from those six inches, but areas near us got as much as 12 inches, and some got more.
This is not our first snow. In October we had enough snow to measure, but it's been unusually mild since then. I had the best part of a week in mid-November that was warm enough to get most of the ground work done.
I was SO proud of how the gardens looked. Everything was neat and tidy, and not a leaf was out of place. I thought our visitors would be wowed at how glorious the herb garden looked. It's said that "Pride goeth before the fall," and that's a pretty good description of my situation! *G*
So, we have this glorious covering of white on our gardens, and a muddy, icy slash over the driveway where everyone was parking. Dear Husband cleared the drive with his snow plow, and I was muttering about it looking like a WWF mud meet.
The sun was in it's full glory yesterday, with light bouncing off the snow. The north side of the trees, and the shrubs have all been coated with snow. The view was exceptional, just not the one I had envisioned.
The light today is almost blinding! I need to put on my sunglasses, and block my computer screen so I can see what I'm typing.
Cold.....really deep cold is coming, I understand. I plan to return to exercise tomorrow morning, and I better find my heavy coat and gloves!
Comments (4)
Yep, it's cold....really cold. I'M NOT READY FOR THIS!!!! Drats!
Posted by Joy | December 3, 2006 7:39 PM
Posted on December 3, 2006 19:39
Dear Husband said the same thing this year. You have to know him to understand just how momentous an occasion it was. He NEVER complains, and has worked through every winter of the more than 20 years I've known him, outside, managing a construction crew. He has tons of cold weather apparel, and he's still not ready for winter. Beyond the cold, I think it's having to deal with all the mud, and the extra weight of the clothing and mud that gets him down. Frankly, I'm not looking forward to it either.
Posted by buffy | December 5, 2006 11:18 PM
Posted on December 5, 2006 23:18
Good morning Buffy, sounds like like EM's party was a hit!! Great!! I hope I live long enough to have a 90th birthday party.
Snow... I live in south central Iowa, and we missed the snow here, did not even get a flurry. It has been very cold though and I love it.
Posted by John | December 6, 2006 10:09 AM
Posted on December 6, 2006 10:09
John, you'll have to give Dear Husband a pep talk! lol We expected flurries today that never appeared. It's supposed to warm in the next few days, and then rain in the middle of the week. We'll most likely get our grass back, but it's going to be really nasty out there for a few days.
We'll have to talk about Iowa one day. My dad was raised in Iowa, and one of my nephews lives there now. It's a small world.
Posted by buffy | December 8, 2006 12:20 AM
Posted on December 8, 2006 00:20