This week our weather was pretty vicious, but at least our snow is melting, most of the bay ice is gone, and we have a forecast of warmer days to come!
I took photos of our two biggest snowbanks as of May 1:
The melting snow is definitely the good news, but the bad news was a mini-wind shear or perhaps a small tornado that cost us more than ten trees.
So the past week has been full of “weather.” Maybe next week will be full of sunshine!
Many blessings!
Sue
Congratulations to Linda Six who has won our second give-away book this June 2013! Linda, I’ll be mailing you Bill Giovannetti’s SECRETS TO A HAPPY LIFE, Finding Satisfaction in Any Situation. Congratulations! Blessings! Sue
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There’s been so much wild weather this year! I thought spring wasn’t coming, but it arrived here suddenly and has been trying to make up for lost time. It was 29 C. yesterday! I’m sorry to hear about your trees but glad you and your home are safe.
Yes, we are entirely grateful, Carol. So many reasons for gratitude, even during and after the storms of life!