ice-covered lantern by the doorway path
Beautiful – but at the same time treacherous…
This weekend, the last in February, brought a snowstorm each day, dumping an additional 8 inches on the ground. Now, today, the very last day in February, we woke to an ice storm.
Just yesterday, as I was picking up around the house, I decided to hang my snowshoes on the wall where I store them during the warm months of the year. (They had been placed in ready-position on the porch all winter long). This was done as a gesture meaning… March is coming on Tuesday. The dogs and I have had lots of fun this winter playing the snowshoe game – but it’s time to end it. We’re done…
view from the window
But, today’s ice storm proved me wrong… we’re not done yet. Encased in ice once again, we’ve got about 2 1/2 feet of snow left on the ground. The hillside forming the northern boundary of our property – the first area to show exposed earth around here – is still fully blanketed in white.
This is the type of weather most troublesome for the dogs. They have great difficulty getting footing… and right now, it’s pouring rain (has been all day), so the dogs have been making very quick trips out, only when needed, to do their business. When the rain stops, the snowshoes – invaluable in ice – will come down off the wall and be put, once again, into use making pathways for the dogs. I think I’ll leave them in ready-position awhile longer!
our snow-covered hillside encased in snow
As always, the dogs astound me with their ability to adapt to the situation at hand. They’ve all assumed their usual positions on their dog beds by the fire. Even so… I know they’d love a good romp in the hayfield unhampered by deep snow. All in due time… the days are getting longer, in spite of the snow and ice. And, the farmers are hanging sap buckets on the maples – the first sign that spring is around the corner!
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