Mar 26 2010
March…with an asterisk
March is usually a hefty snow month for us. You know, one of those winter months where, when you schedule something, it always has an asterisk. All plans have an added…..*unless there is a storm. But this March has been different. By the 4th day, the temperatures rose above freezing and the couple of feet of snow from the last storm in February, as well as the snow beneath that had been compacting during the winter months, all began a slow methodical melting.
By the 3rd week, everything that had been hidden for the season was visible. Last fall’s leaves nestled in the ground showed their shades of brown. The greening of the umber grasses began. We heard song birds. The buds began to swell on the maple trees. Even the blackberry bushes are showing life. Days are sunny, sweather weather.
Spring Interrupted
Then this morning we awakened to a winter wonderland. Tree branches were covered an inch thick with that familiar glistening white powder.
The deer were easy to spot against the encompassing whiteness. Rabbit tracks are easy to discern. Its only 2 inches so no need to plow. Besides the sun is out now and weather underground says it will get to 40 degrees tomorrow.
I’m going to relax and enjoy this brief interruption of Spring.
Chris
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