Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

[jvls1942]

Only 3 inches here. the farmers came and plowed the driveway
I sold the dog house yest erday. Had to get Ollie out and push the snow away so I could lift it with the forks on the bucket. it was cold.

 

[Callender Girl]

Congrats on the dog house sale, and friendly farmers with plows!

Fort Dodge, about 12 miles away, officially reported 16.5 inches of snow. I am sure I didn't get that much but still had knee-high drifts.

I always try to look pathetic as I shovel snow out by the road (curses on the snowmobilers who pack it down across my driveway!!), hoping some nice person with a snow blade will stop and finish the job. No one stopped yesterday.

I had a full-face mask on so the snow plow driver who piled more snow at the end of the driveway couldn't see my look of utter contempt, as the snow sprayed from his vehicle also fell on me. And, since I had on mittens, there was no point in doing any hand gestures.

 

[Callender Girl]

Actual temperature is minus 12. But, hey, good news: according to The Weather Channel, it only feels like minus nine. Must be all the insulation the thick layer of snow is providing.

It's going to be a long winter.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Definitely cold out there Barb. It's beneficial for the plants and trees to have a good long cold nap. I try to look at the bright side. Plus winters here haven't been as harsh as they used to. Perhaps this year will be a good old fashioned winter in Wisconsin. I remember the year of -40 degrees with -60 degree wind chills when I was a teen. Plus the snow was way over our heads. Everything froze, and everything broke.

About 10 years back or so we had a lot of -20 days. I remember it well because I couldn't go outside due to multiple surgeries and I felt bad my husband had to take care of all the critters for me.

I'm forever looking for good gloves here. Frost bitten fingers are no joke. I had to come in and warm my hands halfway through critter feeding and watering. I switched my gloves and the second pair worked better. Ordered more of those. Hope they are just as good.