The crocus survived a week under snow,
although some of them are a bit bedraggled looking.
The tulips and daffodils continued to grow while under the snow.
Once it dried up, Tom groomed my round pen so it was ready to go,
but then it snowed another four inches. Since then it's melted off again, but it's still soggy and cold out.
The horses are feeling frisky. Wahpeeua is already pretty slick, but Hooper has some shedding to do.
Is Wahpeeua stalking ducks?
This little pool of water only appears during wet times of the year. It's quite shallow and these two have to wait for the ducks to get out and the mud to settle before they drink.
We have three new calves. As you can the sun has been peeking through from time to time and the little ones are doing fine.
This morning when we went out to feed, it was snowing again. Yep. we're still wearing heavy coats, wool hats and insulated gloves.
The shower didn't last long, and you can see it's starting to green up, so spring is just being slow.
I have to admit, this is my hardest time of year. I like snow and I don't mind the cold, until April. Usually we at least get teases of warm weather before now. This spring has been nothing but cold. Of course when it's warm, that usually means it's dry, but what I wouldn't give for 65 degrees, blue skies and no wind. Is that too much to ask?
Yesterday I bought another couple packets of seeds, but planting vegetables isn't going to happen until the ground warms up. Sigh.
Ok, that's my whine. Hope you all enjoyed it.
Yep...we can whine all we wanna! LOL...
ReplyDeleteThe crocuses look gorgeous though!
I'm glad your crocuses survived.
ReplyDeleteYour calves are adorable (I love baby calves.)
My husband finished your book and liked it very much, Susan, so thank you!
Hope you get a little warm weather soon!
Your flowers look very inviting.
ReplyDeleteSomething must have eaten my crocus. They never did come up and the daffodils were only sparse. Don't know what moved into my flower beds but it's not welcome.
Baby calves are so cute. At least they're a good sign of spring.
I could do with warmer too. Right now I'd settle for something in the 50s.
This is indeed the draggin'est part of spring. Just when the ground dries a little, and things start growing, another blast of wet and cold hits. It is usually rain here not snow, but it's still ugly. Won't be long though before we're all complaining about the heat!
ReplyDeleteYour horses all look good and healthy.
Susan--We've had a cold, wet, rainy spring here, and I would love a few seventy degree days to work in the garden. I wrote a few "whiney" posts, too, so I hear you(!) Hope spring is in full bloom very soon.
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