Looking Ahead to Spring
This winter has been a particularly snowy and cold one for us Iowans. I thought I'd put up some photos to illustrate what I'm talking about. Keep in mind that currently the drifts in our yard, where Aaron shoveled the snow from the driveway, and wind blew snow, are as tall as I am. In the rest of the yard the snow is between one foot and 3 feet deep. The "water" part of our fountain is covered with snow, and our yard table's chairs have snow up and covering the part you sit in. It's deep. It's cold. There's snow everywhere.
I can't wait for spring.
The pictures below are not the latest. These were taken right before another foot fell on us about a day or two later.
Yes, that's right. An icicle is reaching from the roof almost all the way down to the ground.
Our snow-mounded driveway. Later pictures will show you how big that mound on the left really is.
Here I've crouched down in front of that mound and aimed my camera straight at it for my crouched eye level. What I mean, is I'm not pointing up to try to make it look bigger. That thing is over 5' tall. ;)
Same mound with my glove thrown on it for added perspective.
This is our fountain a year and 2 months ago.
This is our fountain nearly 8 days ago.
I'm not wading over to THAT table any time soon...
Think the kids would like to swing?
So, I'm looking at seed catalogs, drawing out blueprint style what my raised beds and compost bin are going to look like, and doing it all while being surrounded by this much SNOW.
When is it going to be spring again? :)
posted by Jen at
10:14 AM
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7 Comments:
Don't hate me - but I miss snow like that. I know I'd get sick of it after a week, but I'd like one winters worth. Just once here in Oregon....instead of the rain and slush we normally get.
15 February, 2008 10:45
that makes me very grateful for the California sunshine we have today!!! they are beautiful pics though!!
15 February, 2008 10:59
I think we need to plan an outdoor BBQ, right now. Don our boots and coats and scarves and head to your place. What do you want me to bring?
15 February, 2008 11:02
Fun to see the pictures. Its mid-Feb now, so it shouldn't be too long before we're done with this snow. Then it will be a muddy mess for awhile. Your raised beds sound like a good idea!
15 February, 2008 11:15
Oh boy do I recognize the look of all that snow . . .
Spring, where for art thou???
15 February, 2008 15:10
I actually think the kids would love to swing and jump out into the snow :) I know I would have as a kid.
15 February, 2008 16:31
I miss that kind of snow...but I'd love to have it for a few days and then be free of the mess! :-) But spring is coming. Unfortunately, all my plants are already getting new leaves and blooming, and it is just too early. I'm afraid they'll all freeze when it cools off again, and we'll have no greenery to get us through the summer! So, I hope spring hurries and it stays warm enough to let my plants all live!!
16 February, 2008 03:10
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