Some snowflakes coming down just as I had said "goodbye" to winter! Not enough to get me back into my boots which have been shoved gratefully to the back of the closet, but enough to disguise the dirty banks of snow on either side of the driveway and road.
Yesterday the snow was almost gone from the back yard (see photos) but still big piles on the boulevard where the snow plough dumped it. Thankfully, the driveway is now cleared of the big chunks of ice that resulted from the combination of snow and rain we had a couple of weeks ago. Now I can put my garbage bins out again!
I have got all my appointments taken care of and just need a hair cut to set me up for the rest of the month. I got the dance list for Sunday's demo at the Retirement Home so will spend some time practicing the dances. Hope the Senior's enjoy it; it's a St. Patrick's program and we are doing "An Irish Maid" among other dances. I will try for some photos.
Dave arrived at my house yesterday afternoon to say my phone wasn't working. They had been trying to reach me without success and, as he was in the neighbourhood, he came by to check on me, which is very reassuring. While he cleared up some problems on my computer I contacted the phone provider and had the problem fixed in minutes. It's amazing how they can deal with problems remotely like that - no need to send out a technician.
The meltdown proceeds apace and if we have more rain today, I am expecting to see some greenery before too long. Of course, the lawns will be too wet and soggy to walk on for a couple of weeks but spring bulbs will begin showing up in the borders soon.
As school is out this week for the March Break, I won't be seeing James until next Monday. I have a few things planned (doctors' visits, hair cuts, a movie or two) so I will keep busy. Also, I have a couple of good books on hand, always my fall-back when I have some spare minutes!
Number 1 grandson turned 7 on Saturday - an excuse for a family get-together. Lots of good food and conviviality. His uncle Steve gave him this Superheroes story book and the Science kit was gratefully received. Happy birthday, big guy!
He had friends over on Sunday for a trip to the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) to see the dinosaur exhibit. He knows them all by name - how do kids do that? I can barely get my tongue around their names!
The weather continues in Spring mode but with rain today instead of sun. Good for the garden and will wash away much of the debris, salt etc. that has accumulated over the winter months. I will spend the day indoors enjoying a good book.
Time to shed those winter woolies - the sun is shining, water is dripping off the eaves and all's right with the world!
I have decided to document the arrival of Spring (also known as "The Great Meltdown"). Every few days I will photograph the snow around my house to document its disappearance for those of you not participating in it.
In this photo, James is attempting to negotiate the snow drift outside my walkout. The sun on the snow was so bright he needed my sunglasses! You can't see his feet but the snow is up to his boot tops.
Close to the brick wall of the house, where the sun has heated up the soil, a few shoots are poking through. I think these are daffodils, but I have also seen some hyacinth shoots too. It will be a few weeks until they are in flower but this is the first hopeful sign that life is returning to the earth.
Yesterday the snow was almost gone from the back yard (see photos) but still big piles on the boulevard where the snow plough dumped it. Thankfully, the driveway is now cleared of the big chunks of ice that resulted from the combination of snow and rain we had a couple of weeks ago. Now I can put my garbage bins out again!
