Although it’s common every single year, we didn’t want another big snow to come our way. Unfortunately, today, it’s snowing hard, covering up my daffodils that were just coming up as well as all the trees and ground. We’re forecast to get between 8 and 13 inches. Right now, we’ve got about 5 inches and it’s snowing very hard. Oh well, it’s supposed to warm up very soon and it’ll all melt. And we do need the moisture!
Buffy is taking it easy today, lying on the bed, taking a snooze. Gee, maybe I’ll join her. Naw, I’ve got dishes to wash and a small plastic greenhouse to put together. I bought three new ones online with clear plastic covers. The ones we have now have the green plastic with mesh and we’ve found they photo-degrade in a couple of years, which the clear ones do not. And the covers cost as much as the whole thing.
We had a glitch with Sarge’s neutering. Only a day home and some tissue was hanging down from below his scrotum. Oh oh! No, he didn’t chew or lick. We watched him closely and had a plastic cone on him when we couldn’t. So yesterday, back to the vet for another minor surgery. As he was beating up the plastic cone in his crate, Will took Hondo upstairs to bed with him, locking him in. (Hondo, not Will!) and we let Sarge roam the downstairs as he wished. To make sure there wasn’t a problem, I slept on the couch by him all night. He was fine. Then, when I let him out this morning, he rolled in the fresh snow and tore his plastic cone collar. I taped it up but need to use some Gorilla Tape to make it stronger. (I ordered an inflatable, tougher collar, from Chewy as well as an after-surgery “suit”). They’ll be here on Friday.
Will and I will be on PBS North for a few minutes, Thursday at 5:30 then Friday at 8 PM Central time. Here’s a link: https://pbsnorth.org/show/almanac-north/ It is on Almanac North.
I guess it will also be on YouTube on Friday. Here’s the link for that: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSqxcFoS8NZy-vO89s-FpRR3g4r3C5hg1
I don’t have a clue as to what we’ll be doing but I guess I’ll be happy if I don’t look like a crazy person! — Jackie
Bummer about the snow, but moisture is a silver lining and I’ve always heard that snow puts some nitrogen in the soil, so bonus. We are getting some rain. We are still behind what we need and the ponds and lakes are quite low. My daughter lives in KY and they had severe weather night before last. Tornado sirens went off several times and heavy rain and wind. Thankfully their area was spared severe damage. Spring is a bully this year. Hoping that Sarge and Hondo can reach a truce soon. Sarge is a handsome dog for sure!! Sending prayers for a blessed week.
Speaking of trees breaking, neighbor heard another of ours come down – yep oak. Blocking a path so it will have to be somewhat dealt with. But no other collateral damage – as in branches from nearby trees knocked off or smaller trees trapped under the tree.
Rain and wind here but as you say, we’ll take the moisture. Going to till on Saturday (if no rain) or Sunday. Then get the first crop of taters planted.
A couple of months ago we bought a small electric tiller to assist in weeding.
Still waiting on a call to schedule the cat’s surgery. If I don’t hear by noon tomorrow, I’ll ask my vet’s office to make a call on our behalf.
Morel sighted downstate from me so I’ll be on the watch here soon.
Poor Sarge. The cone of shame. Last month I was able to get about 40 (yes forty) cats snipped and snipped. Hope the snipping helps the situation between Sarge and Hondo.
As to weather……. Yes, it is wild. Our normal last frost here (N. Central TX) is March 15. This weekend we are to be in the 30’s for a low! Also getting rain (and possible tornadoes/torpedoes as I phrase to separate tornadoes an d hurricanes). We have our wood heat stove going right now! Sigh
Just wanted to tell you how wonderful you are for that neutering tally – so many cats safer and so many kittens prevented. Well done!
Luckily our beagle boy didn’t even need.his cone! He hated it so much that we took it off and watched him. He didn’t bother his neutered part at all! Go figure…. The same snow here even though we’re about an hour south of you. The snow was pretty but it melted off the trees, still pretty deep on land. We had a hard time getting over a hill on our road because the County doesn’t feel the need to plow our dead end road…Why do we pay taxes???
Oh well, I am very happy living in “the sticks” :)
We are trying for spring here in the Copper Basin Alaska. The last two days have highs in the 50’s and just barely freezing at night. The green house got up to 75 when the sun came out. Maybe I can get on the cleanup in there soon that I was too infirm to do last fall. Our snow pack is much less than the last two years so maybe we can be ready to plant out door crops on the small garden plot that we couldn’t plant the last two years because it was still too wet to till Fourth of July the last two years! My old dog is emulating Buffy!
Well, maybe they can get your show on before NPR and PBS face the chopping block from the fed government. We, in far north California, have had a wet spring. It’s wonderful. I read about our Sites reservoir, yet unbuilt, and how it will hold the same amount of water run-off that all reservoirs in the state combined can hold. Here’s hoping maybe our governor will get it built soon. Otherwise, a new map of fire danger came out listing our area as extreme fire danger. Allstate has pulled out, but we hang on to them, despite, and they are this moment trying to get rid of us again. We have more hoops to jump through. I pulled volunteer carrots yesterday, have sweet potato slips in the ground, and am hardening-off my germinated bell pepper plants. Two more weeks and the temps will change so I can direct seed!!
Wow, you really have spring!! I’m jealous. I sure hope you don’t face fire danger. That’s scary. We got a foot of snow on the ground…Bah!
Aw the ‘cone of shame’, is the title in our house. we’ve taped the one we have several times! They do save on repeated return visit to the doc’s though. I too would like to emulate Buffy today. am recovering from a bout of UG. been slowly getting things back up to speed. Green house here is sprouting green in most every pot! Thanks again for the info on seeding in peat pots. These are the healthiest most vibrant of all starts.
The snow is a slow down but as you say,’ we need the moisture’. After several heavy rains, we now have the March(this year April) winds drying it all back out. The semi arid region here is known for this. with water, grows anything :)
I guess the price of living in Gods country is living with natures watering system!
Have a good un up north!
Yep, Sarge has gotten the cone off two times so far and it’s Gorilla taped up all over. Sure looks pretty!! Ha ha. But it is doing its job. Only six more days to go. We ended up with a foot of heavy, wet snow. But no ice and the trees aren’t breaking down over the driveway so we’re happy.