I'm Sick of Winter

It is official.

I am sick of winter.

Last year we received 60 cm of snow. Apparently this year we're cruising along at about 195 cm. Our first snow was early - in November, and we had snow 1 out of every two days since then.

This was our house this morning. Notice the huge pile of snow in front of the driveway. Thank you snow plow driver.

I just wish he could plow the road as well as he fills our driveway in with snow.

Last night, in the midst of the worst March snowstorm on record, we had tickets to see a play in Toronto. We decided early on to take the train and not drive.

This is Paul standing in front of the pile of snow at the train station. No, that is not a hill. Nor is Paul a midget (with apologies to tiny folk everywhere).

Toronto was deserted. We had no trouble getting in to our restaurant and getting to the theatre on time. The theatre was empty. This shouldn't be taken as a reflection on the quality of the play.

This is the sidewalk on the way from the restaurant to the theatre. Some twit told me the snow had stopped by this point. I, and the photo above, beg to differ.

When we got back to the station my car was drifted in. I just put it into 4 wheel drive and ploughed through the drift. Another reason why the SUV is necessary here. As I said in the other day- Al Gore can bite me. No Prius could even have handled the roads yesterday. I guess our carbon footprint was offset by the fact the all of us took the train.

Then again, at this point I don't really care.

This morning the snow had stopped and the clean up had begun.

See that mound in the centre? That is my neighbour's car.

Here's the front of the house after we had shoveled. Clearly, I won't be cutting the grass anytime soon.

I almost lost my Wheaties this morning when I was reading the paper.

"I think what will happen is people will start cheering for their record," Environment Canada climatologist David Phillips predicted, "because, if there's any comfort in a winter of misery, it's in at least having something to talk about in the warm days, to brag to your grandchildren, `I remember the winter of 2007-08.'"

I beg to differ. No one on my street was cheering about setting a new snow accumulation record. Phillips should be buried face-first in one of the snow banks which makes driving such a challenge these days.

If I ever blather on about the 'winter of 07-08' it is time to put me out of my misery.

I am all for setting records. I'd like to set the record for the quickest return to the waistline I last had at age  22.

The most snow in a season? I don't care about that record at all, not one bit.

Comments

[Kayte]

Definitely sick of winter here, too. I keep clicking my heels together and repeating three times, "There's no place like San Diego...." Apparently only works in movies with yellow brick roads and munchkins as I am still here. HOWEVER, that photo of yours of the snow by the restaurant was really enchanting and lovely. Here's hoping spring comes soon to those of you further north than am I.

[girasoli]

Even you you are probably going to shoot me, they are all great snow photos!!

[Psychgrad]

I hear ya - I don't need to break any records. Bring on spring.

[Anna]

wow! having seen snow twice in my life i find those photos so amazing (wonderful, beautiful, frightening, freezing)!

[Jerry]

I'm with you kayte - it is time for some spring. I had to buy a pot of tulips to bring some spring inside.

Girasoli - I won't shoot you but I may toss a snowball at you! LOL

Exactly Psychgrad - so many other wonderful records to have set.

Anna - only twice? My goodness you obviously have some top notch karma.

[Kayte]

Oh, yes, photo of tulips, please, if only in the background of a food shot...I will be very appreciative, I promise. Tulips definitely say spring...I must go in search of pot for myself.

[Anne]

Ugh, I am so glad that storm turned to rain by the time it hit NS. We did get a skiff of snow overnight, but nothing like this, thank God! I am still sick of winter though.

[sandrac]

Jerry, I'm sure that someday we'll look back on this winter's weather and have a good laugh about it. Of course, by then I will have gone quite mad......

[Jerry]

Anne - behave. My sister was bragging about how little snow she had received in Glace Bay. Grrr

Sandra - too late for me too ;-)

[Rose]

Brag, I will my dear brother! It's gotten colder here buts still no snow. In fact, I noticed a flower trying to pop up in my garden yesterday....Sorry but it's always Cape Breton that get's the weather, this time it wasn't so I have to laugh at you folks - did they have to get the armed forces out to figure out how to clear away the snow??? *smile*

[Jerry]

Don't be confusing us with Toronto you bad girl! I guess with all of the bad winters you've had down there you deserve a nice one. At least the island has something going for it now. LOL

[Kim]

Jerry - want to know my secret to having the snow plow men clear my driveway? It's a technique many of my neighbors wish I would share. ;D

[Jerry]

I don't know if I dare to ask Kim! LOL