Is it cold enough for you?
I keep seeing pictures and video of the snow all across the country. The east coast and the midwest AND the south. Crazy. Poor Mommy and Pop are basically housebound. Today they got out and managed to get to the Waldbaum's for groceries. They're lucky that they have a bunch of teenagers on their street who are looking to make a couple of bucks shoveling, or they'd be totally trapped. Mommy says that the snowbanks are 6 feet high. Pop shouldn't be driving in it at all, but he's stubborn. Mommy's friend Evelyn drove her car into a snowbank and messed up the front end. Of course, Evelyn is 90, so what do you expect.
And now, another big storm is on the way. It's crazy.
But don't think that all the miserably cold weather is on the eastern side of the country. It's been really cold here in Los Angeles too. Today, it only got up to 65 degrees! I actually had to put on a sweater this morning when I drove Jude to school! I made him wear LONG sleeves with his shorts to school. We had to turn on the heater!
Just so you'd believe me about how bad it is, I went out and took some Hipstamatic pictures of our yard.
Here's the ornamental pear tree...
Usually, by this time of year the flowers are MUCH thicker.
The Japanese magnolia is just barely starting to bloom...
And look how sparce the bougainvillia is!
The citrus trees have proven fairly hearty. Here are oranges...
Oops, silly me, those aren't oranges, those are the tangerines. Here are the oranges...
And if it drops much more, I may have to cover the daisies and the birds of paradise...
This climate change thing is really troubling. But at least if we all, as a nation, stick together and share the pain, we can make it through.
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NOTE: The above post would be written in the sarcasm font if such a font existed. Anyone want to create one?
You are BRAVE. When I mention our weather or say the slightest thing about how gorgeous, how glorious it's been -- well, I'm abused.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 02/03/2011 at 10:51 PM
It may be sarcastic but those pics were some much needed sunshine!!! Loved them all!!!
Posted by: Kristine | 02/04/2011 at 02:34 AM
I try to stay away from talking about the weather too much because of the lack of a sarcasm font. I hope mommy and pop are okay.
Posted by: Michele | 02/04/2011 at 04:13 AM
I live in a warmer climate than you and even I'm a little jealous..
Posted by: Sprite's Keeper | 02/04/2011 at 05:02 AM
*sobs*
Posted by: Jan | 02/04/2011 at 06:02 AM
Shut. UP. The cold and low pressure are KILLING my back right now. WHY do I still live here? I really need to have a winter home elsewhere. Like your place. I think you need a house-guest. From, like, November to March, say. I'm packing right now. What's your address again?
Posted by: unmitigated me | 02/04/2011 at 06:25 AM
You might think it's cruel, but I've got 3 feet of snow on the ground (we've managed to AVOID the blizzards, so this is the usual). I'm with Kristine, I just need to know that there's sunshine and green SOMEWHERE in the world. I will be writing later today about how winter is dead to me.
Posted by: Sarah at themommylogues | 02/04/2011 at 09:11 AM
Sigh. Such lovely plants and flowers and fruit. We won't see a single green plant outside until May, maybe June with the way the weather has been going. Thanks for sharing, you stay warm and dry now, you hear?
Posted by: VandyJ | 02/04/2011 at 09:13 AM
Such an apt title. If I didn't love snow, I might have to stop following you. ;)
Those photos are a wonderful sight for sore (and cold) eyes!
Posted by: Ginny Marie | 02/04/2011 at 05:47 PM
So pretty! I do love Birds of Paradise...Not likely to see many up here in Seattle. Let me know if you'd like to see a really pretty rhododendron, though.
Posted by: Aimee @ In THIS Life | 02/05/2011 at 12:36 PM
I could totally hear the sarcasm in the post. Even before I got to the end. I love the photos. We don't get a lot of snow in my area, although the state has had plenty this year, however it has been pretty cold and there's not much to look at right now. Love the pics. Glad to see some pretty plants and flowers, even if they aren't mine.
Posted by: Just Call Me Yankee | 02/05/2011 at 06:49 PM
Now that all of your East Coast friends have gotten their emotional outrage worked out, could you please send your very close West Coast friend some of those citrus treasures? We'll take tangerines/oranges/anything I can put in their lunchboxes. These girls go through fruit like I don't know what. I will give you bags. I will come pick for myself.
Great post, by the way. My recent post addresses my lack of material.
Posted by: Lynn @ Curly Girl's Music World | 02/07/2011 at 04:52 PM
How dare you.
Posted by: Jenni | 02/09/2011 at 08:39 AM