February is finally done and it was quite a month for much of the country. It finished here in Chicago as tied with 1875 for the coldest February ever, with an average temperature of 14.6°F, and the third snowiest with just under 27 inches. I hope March will not be anywhere near as record breaking. I … Continue reading Enough of February 2015
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The Seedlings are in the House, Literally!
Just when we all thought we had turned the corner to spring, Mother Nature decided she doesn't want to let go of winter quite yet. Temperatures dropped down into the mid 20's and we got about 1.5 inches of snow, although it didn't really stick to any pavement type surfaces. Because of the freezing temperatures, … Continue reading The Seedlings are in the House, Literally!
Angel Wings in the Snow
Of all the tracks in the snow this winter, I have been the most fascinated by the ones that look like angel wings. Every so often in the newly fallen snow, I've found soft little wing-like brush marks. Are they from birds dancing? Showing off for a potential mate? Or just stretching in the sun? … Continue reading Angel Wings in the Snow
A Yard Full of Snow
Since I moved to Chicago about 20 years ago, I can't remember having this much snow on the ground for this long. It would snow, be pretty for a few days, and then melt leaving everything covered in a layer of depressing gray and brown. So for as much as this winter has been a … Continue reading A Yard Full of Snow
Snow and More Snow
The last couple of weeks we have already had what feels like, and may turn out to actually be, a whole winter's worth of weather here in Chicago. The problem is, it's only early January. I grew up in the snow belt of Buffalo, so I should be used to this. But, over the last … Continue reading Snow and More Snow
Brrr, it’s Cold
As expected, we sunk down below freezing Tuesday night. Glad I got the last of the vegetables harvested. Surprisingly, many of the garden plants actually looked pretty good in the morning, but we'll see after 2 days of below freezing temperatures overnight. I ended up leaving the single perfect rosebud on the plant. In the … Continue reading Brrr, it’s Cold