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Thursday, March 5. 2015

Breaking news: No snow on Friday

Welcome but rare - a day without snow tomorrow. But it's snowing now, and will be 6 degrees F tonite. In Yankeeland, it just doesn't quit. Cold, too. I heard a lady on the radio today explaining how the cold and snow are proof of global warming. I won't complain, but we're running out of places to pile the snow. Lovely especially when falling hard and you have a fireplace and central heat indoors. Maybe I am nuts, but I love a good winter. I hate wimpy winters even though we must all pray for global warming for the long-term benefit of humanity.


The HQ today:




Posted by Bird Dog at 18:39 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

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We are lucky we have snow. It insulates the plants from subzero temps.
I know, we have too much of it though...we just got another 5" ...

I hope the gardenia i planted last year survives.
#1 fjord on 2015-03-05 19:09 (Reply)
Not a chance.
#1.1 bd on 2015-03-05 20:32 (Reply)
Well I've had it up here in NH, frankly. In the top 3 snowiest and top 3 coldest.
#2 Assistant Village Idiot (Link) on 2015-03-05 22:30 (Reply)
It's beautiful and, to me, exotic. Our tomato plants are already six inches high.

I wish you'd tell us more sometime about how your home is built and maintained to deal with it. Steep roofs? Attention to ice dams? All we worry about here is contending with heat, humidity, storm surge, and hurricane-force winds.
#3 Texan99 on 2015-03-06 09:33 (Reply)
EVERY environment in the US has its hazards, or problems, to look out for. The key is to learn what the hazards are for your local environment, and what you need to do in order to survive and thrive there, as our esteemed host is enjoying an overabundance of his favorite season!
#4 cas on 2015-03-06 10:05 (Reply)

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