Here we are, up in the frozen north, (ha ha); it is January 29th and it is pouring rain, above freezing, and we haven't had more than a dusting, as in, you could still see the grass through it, of snow on two days in November. If this is global warming, it is mighty scary. What a huge change is occurring in a short time- some years, like two years ago, there was snow on the ground on November 1st and it didn't melt till late March. THEN there were a couple of actual blizzards in April.
I am happy, in one way: no shovelling, no slogging around in the slush; most days you don't even need a hat or boots, but it is also sort of scary. This is totally unprecedented. People with young kids are bummed- the kids want/expect to go out and play in the snow- so they don't know what to do with themselves, standing around all bundled up in the MUD. This is the worst part. Usually, once the ground freezes, the dogs' feet don't need cleaning off in the winter, just a bit of drying off. But it has been mud city around here- EVERY time they come in, they are covered. Frankie is black, so it doesn't really show. Daisy, being a lovely blonde however, and shorter, has muddy spray up to her belly. Lake Ontario, which is right outside our door, has had NO ICE AT ALL. Not even a little along the shore.
There is a big surf tonight, coming up the lake from the south. A cozy night to stay in and watch Bleak House on TV. And eat yogurt, LOL.
I am happy, in one way: no shovelling, no slogging around in the slush; most days you don't even need a hat or boots, but it is also sort of scary. This is totally unprecedented. People with young kids are bummed- the kids want/expect to go out and play in the snow- so they don't know what to do with themselves, standing around all bundled up in the MUD. This is the worst part. Usually, once the ground freezes, the dogs' feet don't need cleaning off in the winter, just a bit of drying off. But it has been mud city around here- EVERY time they come in, they are covered. Frankie is black, so it doesn't really show. Daisy, being a lovely blonde however, and shorter, has muddy spray up to her belly. Lake Ontario, which is right outside our door, has had NO ICE AT ALL. Not even a little along the shore.
There is a big surf tonight, coming up the lake from the south. A cozy night to stay in and watch Bleak House on TV. And eat yogurt, LOL.
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Where are you? Are you still teaching your cello kids?
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