This has been the longest cold spell I can remember since moving to Missouri in 1990ish. Two weeks continuously below zero. There has been snow on my roof since before Christmas. Snow. My furnace had problems and my fish died. Good bye, Jack. My feet are continuously cold (I need to remember socks....).
But, the cold may mean less bugs this year, at least at the beginning of summer. It should scare back the encroaching armadillos. They are awfully big road kill. They jump up in the air and damage the bumper or the undercarriage. Less armadillos is better for everyone.
I packed away Christmas today. The fake poinsettias are still frozen in the front yard, but I understand temperatures will be above freezing and I can pull them out this week. I presume we will return to normal semi-southern winter after this.
Winter is a long way from being over. It may get cold again, really cold, And snow and ice, These things come and they go. They fall and accomplish their purpose. And through it all, I will try to rejoice.
But, the cold may mean less bugs this year, at least at the beginning of summer. It should scare back the encroaching armadillos. They are awfully big road kill. They jump up in the air and damage the bumper or the undercarriage. Less armadillos is better for everyone.
I packed away Christmas today. The fake poinsettias are still frozen in the front yard, but I understand temperatures will be above freezing and I can pull them out this week. I presume we will return to normal semi-southern winter after this.
Winter is a long way from being over. It may get cold again, really cold, And snow and ice, These things come and they go. They fall and accomplish their purpose. And through it all, I will try to rejoice.