It's April ...... really? ......

Well yesterday it rained all day the snow was just about gone for the most part. The weather man has been warning us of a "Winter" storm coming. Well "Spring" storm is more like it. Well it's here. Already news from Leelanau County and power is out. This is heavy wet snow with ice under it. The forecast showed areas of snow, and snow and ice. We are on the verge of the snow and ice and it's also windy so I know there will be a lot of branches down.
Look at the Pines out front of my house. The snow is still coming down and the wind is picking up.


The plough goes by and closes up the cross roads. We live on a side street and the next road over is 8th st, a one way to the hospital. So they keep that open first for fire and ambulance. I remember when my friend Mary who lived out in Lake Leelanau would come into work, she would say how bad the roads were. Well sometimes it was harder for me only a few blocks away when the plough would leave us blocked in the driveway and then the end of the road would also be blocked so that made me late.

I am glad I cancelled my groomers appointment today, the poodles were due for a haircut. I called her yesterday, I felt bad cancelling but she was happy enough not to have to drive in. I mean, to cancel on a 4 cut appointment just would not be fair, she makes room for me on a Saturday as it is. Anyway, she was happy to oblige and now they will go in two weeks. A bit fuzzier but safe. Can you imagine getting stuck in all that with 4 small dogs. Looking out this morning I am sooooo glad I cancelled.

I was going to cut some Forsythia branches to bring in the house so they will bloom. What with snow and rain I have not done so. Now look at them.

The back yard is heavy with branches laden with snow

This poor squirrel was waiting for food (there was plenty under the snow) we filled the feeders and he came down for a few minutes but did not linger.

The food is already covered. Funny enough out in the country the birds go to the feeders no matter the weather. Here in town not so much.

Gerry went out to clear a path. Tristen is coming over for the day. I was surprised they actually came, he had TaiKwanDo, I thought they would cancel but nope, they had it. A lot of business's were closed. So he is here for the night.

Bella went out to potty. Yesterday she would not go out in the rain, the others did. I turned around and she had gone on the doormat so I was surprised she went out today.

We had probably a foot of snow so far. At least it seemed that much was on the deck.

So far it has not stopped and I thought the weatherman said tonight (Saturday) was going to be the worst of it. So we shall see. I am prepared. If the power goes out I will find candles and we have a flashlight. I always keep enough food in the house.I was raised in England, I know how to survive. Loads of blankets if the heat is off and I do regret no fireplace but that's OK. We will all snuggle up and find stuff to do. I don't expect that to happen but we will be OK no matter.
Anyway it's a PJ day for me and I will draw and paint I think, I should start sewing but bleh!!!! not in that mode right now. I really must get that done soon.
I guess my garden plans are on hold for the immediate future but I also know how quickly this can melt and turn to 90 degrees really fast. It's Michigan, what can I say.