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the almost spring snow report
March 2, 2010
This has been "the winter that wasn't". Our heating bill has been down but in every other respect the lack of snow and cold has been a disappointment. We only had one real back country sledding adventure and as for local hills I only took the kids once. Pathetic.
But spring is around the corner. It's actually popping up in my flower beds. This is Maine though so I can't expect it will be clear sailing from here till mid April when spring really arrives. I'm worried that those daffodil and tulip shoots and exposed perennials, without their usual snow blanket, will be damaged by late winter frosts.
Oh well. What can you do? Head the mountains, of course! Because that's where the snow is and where winter can still be enjoyed (forgetting all together about those garden plants).
While the lower altitude of home base, aka: our backyard, is decidedly spring-like in temperature if you go up a few hundred (or thousand) feet you'll find snow, lots of it.
Which is what we did this past Sunday and it was absolutely wonderful. So, so beautiful. The silence of snow draped evergreens was breath taking and awe inspiring. Like being in the presence of God.
Which is one of the reasons I love the outdoors, the mountains and the woods.
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Karen on March 3, 2010, 12:49 a.m.
You DO look happy!
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Candelion on March 3, 2010, 4:32 a.m.
How gorgeous. I'm glad you all had a great time. By the way, that hat fits your spirit so well!
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renee on March 3, 2010, 12:20 p.m.
Thanks Candelion. I agree. I'm so happy to have a bit more color in my outdoor wear. I feel it better expresses who I am.
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Earth Mama on March 3, 2010, 4:32 a.m.
Sorry for the dreary winter up there. That's what our winters usually are like. I wished for snow this year, and boy we got it. Lots of it. We stole yours actually. I guess. I definitely say, what's the point of winter if there's no snow. That's what makes it fun. Glad you found some snow to play in.
:)Lisa
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renee on March 3, 2010, 12:19 p.m.
Agreed! The point of winter is to enjoy snow. I'm glad you were able to enjoy ours some.
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Francesca on March 3, 2010, 5:55 p.m.
I really like this title. We're not really used to snow here, and we more in the last two winters than in the 10 previous years combined. One flake of snow is enough to make me panic, and is usually enough to make us really snowed in, no electricity, no phone line, roads blocked etc. But in the mountains, oh, the mountains in winter are a magic place! Enchanted worlds of majestic trees and crystals. Glad you went to find the snow.
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kyndale on March 2, 2010, 11:45 p.m.
It's beautiful! Sorry you didn't get a lot of snow! My husband took two of the kids up to the mountain for snowshoeing over the weekend. They're still raving about it!