Since our snow is basically gone now except for a few stray patches, I am ready to move on to the next season. The dogs aren’t quite as happy as we are about the changing weather. They miss their snow! Therefore, the iceberg that is still on the pool cover draws their attention. Here is Alex chilling out.

The other day I looked out to see all three of them laying on the icy pool cover. Of course by the time I got the camera out they had moved on to other things.

We finally got the last of our Christmas decorations down over the weekend. I can hardly believe this was pretty much our first chance since the day after Christmas. Last weekend the snow was gone but it was raining. But, it’s done now and good riddance! No more red-bowed wreaths over the windows. No more net lights on the dwarf Alberta spruces. No more outdoor extension cords. All gone and packed away.

The flooding has crested here now. Our closest mall, Willowbrook Mall, is under water and closed. Our TJ MAXX store that was flooded and closed for most of the year last year is now closed again. I don’t know if they will have to completely gut the store like they did last year or not. I was just thinking about going there when I was down that direction last week and then decided not to. I guess I should have since I haven’t been in it since they reopened! We are expecting nearly another inch of rain on Wednesday. I don’t know that will impact the current situation but it certainly won’t help it any.

Our weather has been cloudy and dreary, seemingly so for the past several months. Our temperatures have at least risen to the 40’s (and if we’re lucky we’ll hit 50), but it’s a chilly and damp 40—not a warm one. We managed to grill steaks outside last night but it wasn’t really grilling weather.

The trees have not budged since releasing their catkin pods. All it would take is a little warmth and I think they’d start popping. Goodness knows, they’ve certainly had enough water!

I am so ready to move on! Ready to put my fig tree back outside. Ready to retire Johnny to the back yard and get him out of the garage. Ready to take drives in Mia. Ready to go to the farmer’s market in Warwick on Sundays. Ready. Ready. Ready!