I have to be honest by saying I seldom pay attention to Punxsutawney Phil and his early February prediction for an early spring or continuing miserable winter. This year, however, I was hoping the industrious little weather critter would announce an impending spring - and the sooner, the better.
Wrong call for me - right call from the groundhog. The six weeks extension was disappointing. We've lost power, had trees felled by the wind, and seen more snow than usual. Here it is March and we still have wind, rain, and snow.
Daffodils and blossoms are in danger of freezing. I took a picture of the cheerful first daffodil in the yard. Several other plants have the promise of additional blooms. The yard work will need a repeat so I can plant my vegetable garden for summer's tasty,organic harvest. Meanwhile, I'm starting the plants indoors. This might be the year to build an inside area for a year-round herb garden!
Even San Fernando Valley residents in Los Angeles, CA have a winter snowscape on surrounding mountains.
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| San Bernardino Mountains - March 2018 |
My little corner of Nevada shouldn't see this onslaught of white stuff this close to spring, but I've learned to roll with the punches.
Whatever the last gasp of winter brings, be careful and don't let it catch you by surprise.
Does your family have any special project for spring?
