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1of4
March 22nd, 2011, 07:31 PM
Really?? They were spreading brine on the roads as I drove home from work and we are having another snowstorm tonight....
No birds singing, no flowers growing or leaves sprouting.....
It makes me turn my mind to...ALASKA!!:D
My 6 year old has been telling everyone since Christmas that we are going to Alaska and doesn't understand why people look at him like he's crazy! We usually go to Barbadoes in January but we had to skip that this year so we are all ready to get on the ship....in August. We will see who is laughing then!!!:p
Gail
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lorekauf
March 22nd, 2011, 07:36 PM
I'm in the same boat as you. It's been snowing for days in Calgary! Enough already.
CowPrincess
March 22nd, 2011, 07:41 PM
The "up" side is that so far, the bears are not around. I cannot imagine how much run off will be in the river -- apparently the ski areas have more snow now than they've ever had in 35 years. And April is a big "snow month" for us. Sigh....
COLLEYBERRY
March 22nd, 2011, 08:19 PM
Take heart guys...we don't live in Japan or Libya.
What ever you think of Harper he ain't Ghaddafi :D
Surely the snow can't last forever.
Have a wonderful cruise 1of4..Alaska is so special.:)
Cow Princess wishing you a spring of 'sleepy bears ' and no flooding.
Lorekauf stop being a big baby you are going on a cruise soon.:p:D
lorekauf
March 22nd, 2011, 08:38 PM
Lorekauf stop being a big baby you are going on a cruise soon.:p:D
Not soon enough! Doing a daily km walk to catch the bus is getting really old. This has been going on since Oct. In the banana belt you guys probably don't even see snow until Dec:p:D.
Assateague Island Princes
March 22nd, 2011, 08:42 PM
I hear ya, folks. Last week we actually had a couple of days in the upper 60's, sunshine and beautiful blue skies fooled me into thinkin' Spring was really here. Wrong. Tonight we're getting 4 to 8 inches of the white stuff...oh yeah, with some sleet and freezing rain thrown in for good measure. Bah...humbug...Counting the days til August 5th and my 4th trip back to my heart of hearts - Alaska:D! Somehow THERE the aspects that remind me of winter don't bother me one little bit. Hang in there, Spring will finally catch up the calendar - promise!;)
lorekauf
March 22nd, 2011, 08:46 PM
The last 3 winters have been brutal in Calgary. There isn't anything I like about winter. 60 degrees would qualify for a beautiful summer day here based on the summer we had last year.
COLLEYBERRY
March 22nd, 2011, 09:03 PM
Not soon enough! Doing a daily km walk to catch the bus is getting really old. This has been going on since Oct. In the banana belt you guys probably don't even see snow until Dec:p:D.
Okay I'm sorry ..you deserve my sympathy and your cruise.:):)
You are right we didn't see snow until Dec.but if it makes you feel any better I haven't seen any flippin' bananas either.:D:D
timh111
March 22nd, 2011, 09:06 PM
Your breakin' my heart!!! Warm, sunny, the flowers are blooming and the grass is growing here in Florida. The down side is most of you have a cruise booked...I don't :(
aliaschief
March 22nd, 2011, 09:16 PM
Daffodils have bloomed, dogwoods are in bloom, Bradford Pears bloomed and gone, Azaleas are ready for full bloom and tonight there is an outdoor light show of lightning bugs. Spring is heading your way but patience prevails. Plus it's like Fall here in NW Florida as the Oaks are shedding their leaves like a fall day in Vermont.
lorekauf
March 22nd, 2011, 09:46 PM
You are right we didn't see snow until Dec.but if it makes you feel any better I haven't seen any flippin' bananas either.:D:D
There is probably blooms though, isn't there;):D?
NoWhiners
March 22nd, 2011, 10:51 PM
Our trees have mostly all blossomed, grass looks like summer, the birds are coming by all the time, temps near 70F.
what is the problem??:D
Sorry for all of you still stuck in winter...
ML
kazu
March 23rd, 2011, 07:27 AM
Chance of flurries again :eek: here in New Brunswick. The snow has gone down quite a bit, but there is still quite a pile to melt. I did see a morning dove yesterday - so hopefully the rest of the birds are on their way back and spring will really be here soon. :rolleyes: It's been brutal - why we booked an 'outta here' cruise next year :)
lka1012
March 23rd, 2011, 07:38 AM
Should I add that it is in the 60s right now (6:30 am). The birds are chirping through my open windows. The Dogwoods are in bloom. And (unfortunatly) the grass is growing so I will get the lawnmower out for the first time this week-end.
kazu
March 23rd, 2011, 07:45 AM
Kathy - you are really rubbing it in :p I really feel sorry for you having to mow your lawn ;) I would just like to see all of mine:D
lorekauf
March 23rd, 2011, 07:51 AM
Kathy - you are really rubbing it in :p I really feel sorry for you having to mow your lawn ;) I would just like to see all of mine:D
Me too:D.
COLLEYBERRY
March 23rd, 2011, 05:02 PM
It snowed on the bananas today...sigh.
I did see a morning dove too Kazu..she was giving her husband heck.."Happy now Harry , we just had to leave early,avoid all that flight traffic .. oh yeah here before everyone else and we're wing deep in snow..are you happy Harry??:D:D
pictonite
March 23rd, 2011, 06:11 PM
Take heart, folks! Here in Prince Edward County, Ontario, the flocks are accumulating - (we are fly through country). The redwing blackbirds are back, the robins are hopping across the bare lawns, and the juncos are taking their final feeds before flying north for the summer.
We are supposed to have snow tonight, but no sign as yet.
In sheltered areas of the garden, the daffodils are just showing a yellow tinge and I hope that the snow does not discourage the growth.
It's on its way!
Krazy Kruizers
March 23rd, 2011, 06:49 PM
it has been a wild day here
severe storms moved into our area this afternoon -- not once but twice we had hail nearly the size of golf balls
a couple of tornados hit just 2 miles from our home -- quite a few homes and businesses have been distroyed
at the begining of the storms we were at 68 degrees -- the temperatures are now dropping
by tormorrow it will be in the 20's and we will have snow!!
1of4
March 23rd, 2011, 07:05 PM
Well it snowed all day today in Orangeville. I worked from home as the reports out of Toronto were an accident every minute somewhere in the city. People reported that it was the worst storm of the winter. I just shoved over 10" of snow.
Alaska is still looking real good! But to see the grass is the milestone I am looking forward in the short term, and temperatures above zero.
Gail
kazu
March 23rd, 2011, 07:10 PM
Take heart, folks! Here in Prince Edward County, Ontario, the flocks are accumulating - (we are fly through country). The redwing blackbirds are back, the robins are hopping across the bare lawns, and the juncos are taking their final feeds before flying north for the summer.
We are supposed to have snow tonight, but no sign as yet.
In sheltered areas of the garden, the daffodils are just showing a yellow tinge and I hope that the snow does not discourage the growth.
It's on its way!
Sure :p Prince Edward County - the love area of spring and summer - I am from close to their originally - don't rub it in ok????
I'm still waiting for all my snow to melt to see the grass and how my flowers are doing. Meanwhile, my seeds are a sprouting - we can't afford to waste time in this area:):)