Are you kidding me? No, that’s not fairy dust. It’s just begun, my friends. We’re supposed to get 10 – 12 inches. Heavy, wet snow on still green vegetation = bad for the vegetation. I’ve lived in the Midwest and the Northeast most of my life and I’ve never seen snow this early. Oh, and I’m using far more colorful language than I used in the title of this post.
Zinnias rescued from the first frost.
The last of the roses and rose buds. I cut them yesterday afternoon when I heard about the coming snowstorm.
I have to go out soon and shovel. Don’s at work and I want to make sure he can get up the driveway. I’m also going to try to go out periodically and shake some of the snow off the lower branches on the willow and the plants.
I just took the first photo before I started this post and now there is much more snow on the ground.
Crap.
I grew up in Vermont (brrrrr) and lived 25 years in Boston (another brrrr) so I know the feeling of “I’m not ready for this yet!” that you must be experiencing. That’s why I’m in Arizona now … it may be way too hot sometimes but we don’t shovel!
I know!! It already snowed about three inches here,and it’s really coming down now. It’s crazy.
Kathy
I HEAR YA….WE HAVE A LOT OF RAIN AND SLEET….MUST BE VERY BAD DRIVING
GOOD DAY TO STAY HOME…BE CAREFUL CLEARING THAT SNOW AWAY…..DON’T HURT YOURSELF, AND YOU DON’T WANT TO GET SICK. TAKE CARE…..RIZZI
We are supposed to get snow too, but so far just freezing rain…Oh Claudia could this mean a repeat of last year…I may cry!!!!
Blessings, Joanne
Didn’t you just get rid of the snow a week or so ago???? You didn’t get much of a reprieve did you?
Come on out, I’m not kidding! As Ann mentioned above, we may get really hot, but we don’t have to shovel anything! During the summer you can have all the air conditioning you want, and in our mild winters you mostly don’t even need heat, but it’s cheap!
I’ll keep the porch light on for ya!
Hugs,
Meri
Oh Claudia~I am here in Ma. waiting for the same~What can we do~light the woodstove~take turns shoveling~have some wine~lol!
Sure not the regular weather pattern – for the whole year. Do not strain your back with wet snow! Take care.
– Joy
Wow, hard to believe. At least the sun is shining here. But it is quite cool.
Brenda
Oh My! It may be a long winter for you like it was a LONG summer for us. Charlene
I can’t believe it! I just posted the same thing! I’m worried, my daughter and husband drove to the city for a college women’s forum. Of all days-who expected this! Guess I’ll be shoveling later, with the teens of course! Take care and stay warm. It’ll be in the 50’s next week.
-Lynn
We had a VERY light dusting yesterday that’s gone today. I’m feeling for you.. I mean, shoveling is bad enough, but in OCTOBER! Cripes a mighty>>
Ooooh noooo! Not already. Stay safe and warm.
Stay warm and safe….that sounds like quite the day. We have freezing temperatures at night, but still get some sunshine during the day. Take Care.
Well, it is a good excuse to have a nice big mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows!
Hope you are back inside, toasty and warm, and the drive cleared for Don.
It snowed about 3″ the other day in my hometown of Amarillo. I never remember snow this early when growing up, but as a child probably would have loved it!
I feel for you! We had flurries here in NC this morning. Now it is sunny, windy and in the 40’s. We are suppose to get to 30 degrees tonight, so this afternoon, I went out to my garden and harvest the rest of the red and yellow bell peppers – they are still green, but that’s ok. We are going to cover our blooming peas and hope they survive the night – no pea pods yet…just blossoms.
What the h-e-double toothpicks would be coming out of my mouth if we had a white Halloween here in Oregon…I’ve probably already said too much because the weather gods are listening… :-) Stay warm.
And here we were grumbling about two days of rain in a row… be careful with that shoveling. Ann
Join the club!
We’ve got about 6 inches already, and my Lilac tree has lost all its main trunks under the weight of the snow.
Nuts!
Cass
E-GADs….OH, NO…. Please say it isn’t so…… I am so glad that last bunch of zinnas was saved, as it will be a long time till spring. I’m guessing we are not going to be too far behind. I had better scurry out and get that last pack of daff buried now. Hang in there, rumor has it, it’s going to be a rough one this year. I have been watching the squirrels going nuts here burying tons more than normal.
I wouldn’t be happy if there was snow here in Oregon now. My sympathies! Nice you have some flowers to bring joy to you. I’m a blog friend of your sister.. she’s a doll!
((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Cripes, it’s waaaay toooo early for this kinda weather. Say it isn’t so. Nice day here in mid-MO and keeping fingers crossed.
It’s tooooo early for this
hugs
Oh say it isn’t so! I live in Ontario and I kind of watch when your area gets snow because it usually comes here soon after. We had frost last night but nothing like this. I guess we should put away the rest of the pots now.
Hope it gets better,
Sue
Where I live (Texas) ice exists only in the freezer. I really hope you don’t break your camera when the snow drifts start, because I would LOVE to see more photos!
Kristin
Hi Claudia, I’m across the Hudson from you in CT and we have about 8″ right now and it’s still coming down. The leaves on the trees are catching and holding the snow (some haven’t even changed into their fall coors yet!) Our beautiful red maple in the front yard cracked in three places already, even though we have been knocking the heavy snow from the limbs. There are lots of trees down. I still haven’t finished picking up from Irene! At least I saved the herbs and my outdoor plants last night. Keep your fingers crossed for the power to stay on!! Linda
Your photo looks like a painting; beautiful!
S
xo
Crap is right Claudia :-) I am so not ready. I have been watching the weather and thinking of all you in the northeast.
Wrap up when you go out and no slipping and falling on your butt, ya hear!!!
hugs from here…
I am so sorry…that is just not fair!!
Oh, poor you! I hope it stops snowing soon.
I was wondering how it looks like this morning.
We had a bit snow two weeks ago. But we are having a wonderful fall day today. It’s time to go for a walk.
Oh Claudia, that is bad…we just saw photoes from the East cost on you-tupe- you are hard hit, with that far too early and very wet snow. I hope you can keep your electricity,dear.
Have a cosy and happy sunday.
Hugs,Dorthe