The weather guessers tell us that there’s yet another snowstorm headed our way. We’re preparing for 12 to 18 more inches of snow on top of what we already have still sitting around. Oh joy.

Snow is pretty. But it’s darned inconvenient. Even after the roads are plowed we are still stuck way back here until we can find someone to plow the road that is our driveway. And I don’t even want to talk about what happens when the power goes out. But let me just say this…Without power, we have no water.

red chair in snow

So, we do the best that we can.

The refrigerators are stocked. The wine cellar is full. We have batteries and blankets. If the power stays on we have plenty of entertainment too—books, projects, writing.

I sort of wish that I had one of those jobs that couldn’t be done from home so it could be a real holiday. Alas, my clients will still be expecting their stuff.

foo dogs in snow

What about you? Got snow?

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8 Responses to “I Already Have Snow, Thank You”

  1. Mr. McGregor's Daughter Says:

    I like your foo dogs buried in the snow. We got snow this week, which was a good thing, as it had melted in places in the garden. I hope you don’t lose power. But then wouldn’t that be the real holiday you wished for?
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  2. Kathy J, Washington Gardener Mag Says:

    Robin – I’m up to HERE with snow already – it has ruined many plans for me this month and cost me at least $500 in income and that is when I start to get really cranky. As for me that is a big chunk of a printing bill or mortgage payment :-(

  3. Alexandra Says:

    We have a lot of snow this winter too/ Your red chair is smart. You can see nature!

  4. Lynn Says:

    Robin,
    As I am also in MD, I am getting the same snow as you right this very moment. I am about tired of it, too. When does summer start???
    -Lynn

  5. Dirty Girl Gardening Says:

    We don’t have snow where I garden, but it sure does look amazing. (I’m sure amazing goes away after a couple weeks… you probably want your garden back!)

  6. Claire Says:

    It never snows where I live, but the endless days of rain, rain, rain, rain are getting on my nerves. I’m trying to keep happy by looking at seed catalogs and pictures of dahlias.

  7. Tangled Gardens Says:

    I know it is hard to have endless snow when you are craving spring. I no longer live in that climate but February can surprise us. Yesterday 60 degrees!! But who knows in two weeks we could have an ice storm. Hope not. Many things are beginning to poke their tender heads out of the ground.

  8. Jennah Says:

    Yeah – I am SO OVER the snow. And as a cop, hubby has had to work in the thick of it the past two nights. I’m not looking forward to digging out tomorrow. We’ll see about work on Monday. Of course we’re got a catalog deadline to meet that was already pushed back when we all ran out on Friday. eek!
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March 7th, 2010

It’s official. Dawn over at Owl Hollow News won the Grocery Gardening drawing.  Congratulations, Dawn. I hope you enjoy the book.

What’s on your plate today? The weather here is sunny and at least not frigid. I’ll continue my early spring garden cleanup and also clean and repair bird houses. The bluebirds have made their return and are already checking out the real estate. What a joy to watch over my Sunday morning coffee.

Robin

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March 6th, 2010

I find this one of the most anxiety-producing times of the year in the garden.

As I head outside and begin the winter cleanup, the whole summer garden thing just seems incredibly overwhelming. There’s so much to do. And I’m just one person out there. Honestly, I felt like sitting down to have a good cry about mid-afternoon. But I managed to put one foot in front of the other and actually got a good amount of tidy-up work done. Tomorrow will be more of the same.

Thank you everyone who left a comment explaining how you approach reading and leaving comments on blog posts. The cumulative input has been extremely helpful. The overall consensus is that you’ll read comments if it’s an interesting discussion. You don’t usually subscribe to comments because it clogs up your email box. And you’ll only check back to see if the author has responded if you’ve left a question. That about sums it up.

On another note, I have selected by random number generator the winner of Grocery Gardening. She’s been notified. When she responds back, I’ll announce who she is.

Thank you everyone!

Robin Ripley

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February 22nd, 2010

My lawn is a wreck.

I went outside to re-fill the bird feeders—AGAIN. The parts of my lawn that don’t look like the frozen tundra resemble a swamp. With every step I take my foot sinks down at least an inch. Walking to the feeders I can see my path in the mud.

I also see that we lost one small ornamental tree by the driveway as well as one of my rose trellises, which succumbed to the weight of the snow.

Spring better hurry up and get here. I have a lot of work to do.

Robin

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February 17th, 2010

Are you sick of everyone talking about the weather? I am too, but here goes…

There is so much snow on the ground, I don’t know when it’ll all melt. On top of that, much of it has iced to the extent that moving it from one place to another requires a pick ax. Walking in the back yard to fill the bird feeders is like walking on a bumpy ice rink. There are trees and bushes that need a bit of first aid to remove partially broken branches, but I don’t dare risk skating across the ice with my pruners. Not yet anyway.

Still, there is hope. Although we’re expecting snow flurries today, the weather should warm up into the forties in the next few days, providing some melting relief.

But really, all this unrelieved WHITE is getting to me!

Robin

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