[Magdalen] Spring is sprung

[Ann Markle]

In Buffalo, we may get snow as we "spring forward" (not unusual).  But
today was above or near freezing, and our huge mounds of snow (freshened by
a wind that feels warm despite cool temps) melt and evaporate from drifts
and plowed piles.  Inch by inch, it is safer to drive down our side-street,
and cars can park nearer and nearer the curbs.  Since I depart early for
services tomorrow morning, I have parked in the street, rather in the
driveway.   My car sits almost at a 45 degree angle on banks of snow, in
order to keep the road as clear as possible (and my car and side-mirrors
safe from side-swiping).  Next week promises above-freezing temps all
week.  I look forward to it; maybe I can finally rescue and fill my bird
feeders.  Next year I'll re-think their winter placement!

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com

On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 12:01 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Last year at this time I was posting pictures of snowdrops and the early
> crocuses on Facebook. This year they are all hidden under the drifts. Grr.
>
> On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
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> >
> >
> > In a message dated 3/7/2015 10:09:10 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > charles.wohlers at verizon.net writes:
> >
> > Will  Spring ever come?>>>
> >
> > "March came in like a lion, a-whippin' up water in the bay.
> >
> > Then April cried, and stepped aside, and along came pretty little
> > May.
> >
> > May was full of promises, but she didn't keep 'em quick enough
> > for some.
> >
> > And a crowd of doubting Thomas's, was predicting that the summer'd
> > never come.
> >
> > But it's coming, by gum, you can feel it come......."
> >
> > ---Preamble to "June is Bustin' Out All Over"  from R&H  "Carousel".
> >
> >
> >
> > David Strang.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>