Comments on Greenish Thumb: Pros and cons of a big snowfall

That cat is always giving me a hard time!

2010-02-16T22:40:20.421-05:00

That cat is always giving me a hard time!

Your icicles were pretty awesome too! I think it&#...

2010-02-16T07:20:41.309-05:00

Your icicles were pretty awesome too! I think it's double bad luck if there's a black cat under them ;-)

Rosey - they keep calling it the storm of the cent...

2010-02-10T19:37:03.558-05:00

Rosey - they keep calling it the storm of the century. It's all very melodramatic! I've run out of cocoa, and am going to share with the kids the joys of ovaltine.

Deborah - I'm jealous of your big beautiful fireplaces. It'd be so cozy to have one.

Amy - I will have to check out those photo contest. I love the entries I've seen for other themes.

Ricki - thanks! I love that photo of my newly 5 year old!

James and Andrea - the snow is a very amazing thing. Honestly I would rather be in the snow than the blazing heat on most days! It's just a matter of dressing for the occasion. :)

Julie - our winter story usually sounds the way yours does. THe sense of community as everyone is out there is a great thing. It's still a bit early for cold weather crops here...need to consult my calendar otherwise the time usually slips by me. I have been successful with starting broccoli in the fall though, so hopefully that will work out this year as well. It's hard to imagine that right now though!

Stephanie - you're right! Hubby did mark the shoveling as exercise on his calendar. I guess I should have mentioned that as a pro AND con. Con: the sore muscles approx 36 hours after shovelling!

Jan - My older kid has been helping this year - but with her new facebook account, it's almost more work tearing her off the computer! I'm off to check out your blog and see if you've posted any snow pics! You're right about injuries though. I always feel a little nervous about this. My friend's friend's mom was killed by a snowplow when he was a kid. I can't imagine snow would bring too many pleasant memories after that. I guess all we can do is just to try to stay safe - not go out just to go out.

Hello Wendy, I'm in northern VA and we're ...

2010-02-10T11:16:18.909-05:00

Hello Wendy, I'm in northern VA and we're going through the same thing at the moment! I agree with everything you said. My kids are older (and so am I!) so they can wipe their own noses (!) and my son can actually help shovel!! Daughter is in college and probably is happy not to be here! It is fun as long as nothing serious occurs like injuries or power outages. One of my lovely holly trees has snapped in half, and I'm concerned about the heaviness of this snow on my azalea bushes. After the 'thaw', whenever that will be, we will all find out what damages have occurred. Stay warm;-) Jan

I enjoyed reading both your pros and cons! They do...

2010-02-10T01:10:44.511-05:00

I enjoyed reading both your pros and cons! They do sound fun. Maybe it is because it is really hot today and snow seems so cooling he he... And yup that shovel is the gym gear during winter for you and hubby - an exercise/hobby in replacement to gardening :-D

Great photos. The magnolia tree made me sad. :o( H...

2010-02-09T22:38:56.454-05:00

Great photos. The magnolia tree made me sad. :o( Here in Western CO, we get the perfect amount of snow - usually we get one or two snowfalls of about 10" that sticks for around a week. The rest melts off as soon as it comes. I'm happy with that.
I enjoy shoveling snow too. We don't have much sidewalk, and all the neighbors get out there at the same time, so it's fun. (Except for Mr. Grumbly on the corner. I usually do his so I don't have to listen to him gripe.)
So how long before you can plant cold weather crops, like broccoli and such? I was hoping to get mine in next week, but our highs haven't been above freezing yet.

Haaaaay, all i know is i cannot imagine what you a...

2010-02-09T22:22:51.990-05:00

Haaaaay, all i know is i cannot imagine what you are going through because i haven't experienced snow in this lifetime, just touched a little, but that is not the real thing. I cannot say i envy your condition because i might be transported there by magic and i will not be able to withstand that cold. Eeeerie somewhat!

I understand all your pro's & con. The pla...

2010-02-09T21:20:33.520-05:00

I understand all your pro's & con.
The place where I live - you would hear me scream...
"LOOK AT ALL THE SNOW! sNOW! SNOW!!"
Tonnes & Tonnes of them - you can make ice cream, juice & make snow angels, snow balls and snow man..(hehehe)

Its getting very hot in my place and everyone is falling sick because of the weather.

I saw on the news all the snow you have been havin...

2010-02-09T19:27:36.957-05:00

I saw on the news all the snow you have been having. With all the snow you should take photos and enter in the Gardening Gone Wild Photo contest...winter's light.
I would hate to have to go to the grocery store in all that snow. :/
Looks like your lil one is having fun! Stay warm. ~Amy

We've been seeing your snowfall all over the n...

2010-02-09T17:09:26.036-05:00

We've been seeing your snowfall all over the news...nice to see it up close and personal. We had big snow last year, but it only happens about once a decade around here, making it a big treat. Thanks for sharing the beauty and the fun. I'd say your pros are ahead of your cons, especially when I look at that cherubic smile in the last shot.

Wendy, I see both the pros and the cons in this si...

2010-02-09T17:07:04.340-05:00

Wendy, I see both the pros and the cons in this situation, not sure if I want to be snowed in or not! It has been a long time since Toronto has been snowed in like that, Owen Sound gets tons of snow, but we have three fireplaces if the power goes off, so at least warmth!
Too bad about the mag, that is a huge con!

Wendy, Oh I hope you keep warm and have lots of ...

2010-02-09T16:47:24.718-05:00

Wendy,
Oh I hope you keep warm and have lots of fun sledding. :) You have gotten your share of snow...it must be epic amounts.
I hope you have a lot of cocoa stored for days ahead.

I like the photo of your daughter inside looking out and the icicles, and black cat!

Rosey