I jumped from grassy patch to grassy patch and then had to cross some snow. Little did I know I was walking on the swamp. How soon I forget. Suddenly my foot slipped through the ice and became lodged in a hole filled with black muddy goo. I worked quite a while trying to remove my foot from that grimy hole. My husband had just left for town and at one point I thought I may still be there when he came home.
After that episode I went back the way I came and grabbed a shovel to dig my way there. I discovered because it was so cold, I could walk on top of the snow only falling up to my hips a couple of times. Whew, I finally made it to the garden. As I already knew, it was covered in three feet of snow except under the two big spruce trees. I sat on my bench under the trees and listened to the robins and celebrated the first time into the garden in 2012.
I feel really sorry for the robins this time of year. They arrive to find so much snow and the worms three feet under. There are always a few snowless spots around this time of year and they find them.
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I also heard juncos today twittering in the bushes and trees. The chickadees are singing their cheeseburger song. Spring is here even though old man winter doesn't want to lose his grip.
I hate to tell you this but....it was in the low 70s here today. It's so strange to be this warm this early. Your sweet little robin looks like he's measuring up the snow. Maybe he's wondering if he might sink into his beak.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! I love reading about what's going on in your garden.
Thanks Teresa, We are not getting the warm weather but brr a blustery March. Today is a little warmer and it is pouring. That will help melt the snow.
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