I feel like Roseanne Roseannadanna

[F, Calla & Luca]

It's always something. If it's not one thing it really is another this winter. And I am not getting younger. Quite the contrary.Today is a spring like day so I put on the boots that reach almost to my knees and trekked through the front yard, dug out the gate and barely managed to slip into my small side yard. The fence there had been down for a while brought low by a burden of snow. No doubt in part because I let honeysuckle grow there. I love the smell. But no more Ms. Niceguy after this winter. In the spring this patch of honeysuckle is doomed.

But I digress. I trudged through snow to the top of my boots, waiting patiently after each step to see how far my foot would sink.  I managed to do my version of a repair. Which means bungee cords to the rescue. I hope it will hold till I can get it really fixed so the dogs stay in and the deer out. Remarkably the deer haven't been around outside the yard much and neighbors tell me, on the rare occasions they venture forth, that the deer have been congregating on driveways.  Even they don't want to sink into the snow morass.

The Bungee Repair

The trail of the Trek 

Admittedly it was probably less than a city block to get to this spot but it seemed impossibly long. This is so pretty, my yard looks nothing like this just now, okay, ever.

I even went so far as to dig out the exit for the sump pump pipe since all this melting snow has to go someplace and no doubt my basement is tempting.

And I came home to rest for a moment and have some lunch. Luca chose not to come in but I figured I'd let him have some fun outside now that he couldn't escape. That was a bad decision. For eventually he returned to the porch bearing the first gift of spring. I know it is still winter. But apparently he doesn't. So soon I have to go and find a resting place for another generation of rabbits. They manage to get in no matter what.  I fear I can't trek trough the snow again so Mr. Rabbit will have to settle for the trash : (

The dogs don't help in terms of chores but do they really have to make more. Notice I haven't mentioned a month's worth of poop awaits me one day soon.

I keep trying to look on the bright side. I now have several, before I had none, exits I can safely navigate out of my house. And it is a beautiful day. Enjoy all.

[Carol and Banjo]

F, it sounds like you have plenty to do around the homestead....and Luca must think he's obligated to do his part as well.   Geesh......I'm trying to envision myself having to dispose of this poor bunny.....     : (

[F, Calla & Luca]

I am sadly getting used to this. I used to use a shovel but that gets tricky. So today I used the same technique as for poop. And the bunny is awaiting the next garbage pick up.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Rabbit stew anyone? If you were truly snowed in and had no food you could always rely on Luca to provide :)  My garden resembles a swamp and storm damage means that we have temporary walls on one side and a patched up fence on the other. Spring can't come quick enough for lots of us.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I could not agree more!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Oh no, F! It's too soon for the interments to start! You deserve a longer reprieve. On the other hand, if this means spring is on the way, I say too bad for Stewpid & all of his relatives! 

[F, Calla & Luca]

Well, if the snow disappears it would be worth it but more is coming : (

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

We ventured out today too!  I have never seen so many people at a winter event in my life.  The State Park ran out of parking spaces.  Where the snow had melted <finally> the mud was 6 inches or more deep. 

So Gilda ( actually I use that all the time as my fake name and I love it), I think you and Luca both made much better use of your time.

Oh shoot: Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

There were hundreds and hundreds jumping. The last group just happened to be Orthopedic Surgeons.  What??? 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Nuts, I tell you....all of them :)

[F, Calla & Luca]

Great photos, 1,2 and 3.  Crazy folks! Do not tell Luca you think he used his time well : (

[BG and Gavin]

LOL on the numbers Joanne!!! Good for  a chuckle tonight.  Awesome pics by the way; all of them.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I say YAY to your sunshine, Joanne.