I’ve mentioned before what a crazy up-and-down winter it’s been here so far this season. November started out bitter cold and from there temperatures were all over the place. Many of the snowstorms we got (most of them small) ended up melting and getting washed away by rain. The last round of rain we got left an icy mess; while we still had snow on the ground there was a crust underneath that was treacherous for walking. Most of the time it only bothered me – Luke could walk on top – but one day on our walk his knee popped out twice and I knew conditions were bad (he was OK, but I was nervous about it). Luckily walks only had to be suspended for a day or so – we got fresh snow on top of that and it was enough to soften things up for him, and his knee has been fine since.
Over the last few days we’ve had what they called “snow showers” that dumped about 6 inches on us one day and another 4 or so the next (that seems like more than just a “shower” to me!). It seemed like it was snowing just about every day for the last week. On several mornings I was shoveling paths for the birds so they could get out of their coop, even if they only went as far as the garage and barn. Luckily for me, the timing of storms was good, and we were snow free on the days I had to drive to work stuff. When I got home from that on Wednesday afternoon this week, the Dadz had just finished plowing the driveway from the previous day’s storm. When he headed out to put the chickens to bed, more snow squalls were moving through and it was a blizzard out there! The next morning it looked like this:
Guess who has to get the plow out again? Thursday did dawn bright and sunny, but we paid the price for that with temperatures only in the teens. Luke and I were grounded from walking once again (Dadz had taken him for a long walk the previous day, thankfully, when I was working).
Now they are saying that the temperatures are headed possibly into the 50’s over the next couple of days, and guess what? More rain. That is NOT what we want, because who knows what kind of mess that is going to leave behind? As long as I don’t have to drive in it, we’ll take the snow any day, even if it means having to get my snowshoes out soon! I don’t mind the snowshoes, they are just cumbersome and it adds more time to getting ready to head out for our walks. But I’d rather be walking with Luke than hiding indoors from rain, ice, or bitter temperatures!
Plus it’s so darn pretty.
How is your winter weather lately?
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It is so beautiful but I totally understand how much of a pain it must be at times. I don’t know how I would cope in snow being a born & raised FL girl.
xoxo,
Bell Fur Zoo Mama
You’d probably think it was really cool at first, but then realize it gets old quickly. LOL
Blue skies and sunshine are the pawfect anecdote after snow ‘showers.’ Stay safe and warm.
We love the snow, but all that gray sky gets old pretty quickly!!
We have not had much snow and we miss it! Everything is so much prettier with snow on it.
I keep thinking that these fluctuating temperatures must be hard on our goldfish in the pond, but they seem okay so far.
Winter is so dreary without the pretty snow! We’re glad your goldfish are doing OK so far!
There is nothing quite so beautiful as blue blue skies against a snow covered ground!
Sure hope the rain stays away!
We really did get lucky that it mostly did!
So agree on the crazy back and forth weather! And that rain and 50’s this weekend just is Not right, it will only create a further mess when it gets cold again. It’s January in NH, I want Snow to snowshoe in!! And the weathermen can’t get it right, I agree that one doesn’t expect snow “showers” to bring 2 to 6 inches! Glad Luke’s knee got better!
I did finally have Tom find my snowshoes and get them down for me….but maybe I jinxed things with that! Hope we can get out for a snowshoe together soon (but not that it snows on the day we have plans!!).
Your snow is really beautiful, but I have to say that the sun and the snow do look cold! But I am still looking forward to our big snow fall, that I’m wondering if it will come. If it doesn’t, it’s my fault because I bought a new winter coat!
Enjoy your weekend – It’s supposed to be mid-50’s here in Virginia, crazy, huh?
You really know when it’s a cold winter, and that’s when the sun doesn’t even feel warm!
Looks like we were lucky in Mass. about snow this time, we did not get any. Thank you for the kind words you left on my blog for the loss of Prancie. XO
You are very welcome. ♥
It really is beautiful…from a distance of course! I’m glad Luke is doing okay and not having any more knee problems.
Often it is much prettier when you’re inside looking out at it! LOL
Your place looks so pretty with snow! I’m glad that you’ve been enjoying it. We’ve been having winter cold but only a little snow. However, that huge base from November is still covering almost everything.
I vote for no rain for you, if that’s any help at all. That’s yucky.
Every time we get a decent amount of snow, it seems to get warm and melts it! I’d still rather have the snow over the cold any day though. 🙂
Snow is beautiful, but I’m glad we don’t have to deal with it. So far, we have had a mild winter but we’re expecting a cold rain next week.
I have to admit, it is often nicer to just be looking at pretty pictures of it too. 🙂
We gonna get torrential rain here…2-3 inches. If it was snow…we’d be buried!
Phew, thank goodness….though rain is no fun either; it’s still better than being buried!! 🙂
Your snow is so beautiful but as you know, I’m glad it is up there and not down here inTexas. Hahaha! We do have a strong line of storms arriving around midnight tonight so we will be giving Bentley his Treatibles before then. It will be in the upper 70s next week.
I can’t say I’d complain about those temperatures, but like Bentley, we are happy not to have strong storms. Hope he got through those OK! ♥
That’s a lot of snow and we don’t want Luke having issues with his knee. You know how much I love Luke.
Have a fabulous day and weekend. Scritches and an extra treat to Luke. ♥
This winter certainly seems to be tough on his knee; but the good news is that it is only occasionally painful for him (of all the times it’s popped out, he only yelped once). Most of the time it doesn’t really bother him.
It sure is pretty. We are getting snow forecasts for this weekend.
It looks like more snow will be coming for us soon too!
All we’ve gotten here so far has been rain and cloudy skies in between bright sunny days with blue skies and puffy white clouds. It’s felt cold some days, but so far not cold enough for ice thank goodness.
Luke, you be careful out there! I’m glad your knee is okay again, but make sure it stays that way buddy!!
If only he would learn to slow down sometimes!!
Your sunny days with those puffy clouds sound so pretty…..
snow much fun! the little pinecone in the tree with the snow cap looks like Calimero the chicklet… a hero of my childhood LOL
I never heard of Calimero, but he sure sounds cute!! 🙂
Our November was great too with cold temps and snow, but mid December it started to warm up. We still have snow, but with a layer of ice on top from the warmer weather. Now we are going to go cold and stay there, hopefully for a few months, but I doubt it. Glad Luke’s knee is doing well again. Scary stuff that is.
I’m glad for you that you are getting that cold weather that you enjoy again!
Your snow is so beautiful, Luke, but what a bummer about your knee. Take it easy, buddy. We don’t have any snow at the moment and the weather peeps are saying 50’s and 60’s for this weekend along with rain. Who wants rain in January?!
I told Luke he’d better listen to you! The fact that he doesn’t want to slow down is part of the problem!
Our weather is about as topsy-turvy as it can get…just like you have had, though we have not had nearly as much snow when it did fall.
We may be getting ice on Saturday…ugh. Give us snow, way safer…well if there is not too much.
Better idea/wish: give us spring, asap!
Cool to have a nest of wasps/hornets Don’t think its bees…but maybe a paper wasp nest? We steer clear of those…yikes!
I’m on board with spring!! It frustrates me when we can’t outdoors like we love to.
Yes, you are probably right that was a wasp nest. We had a lot of them around here this year and it’s a miracle no one got stung!