Farmhouse Friday - Week 11 - Happy Spring

 

Happy 1st day of Spring.

In Wisconsin this past week, it wasn't much like Spring.  We had several days in a row of snow, even a blizzard.  No school for 3 days, grocery stores, gas stations, factories - all closed.  There was a no travel warning.  I think we had 30 inches of snow.  I didn't get out and take pictures.  On my way to aqua therapy, I did snap a few from our car window.  This was on Wednesday a day or so after the 30".  

Yes, as we left our house, it was beginning to sleet.  Ughhh

Once in town, I couldn't believe all the snow.  These are the largest snowbanks on the side of the road that I can remember.  Only one other time in my life, it was 1978 I believe, compares as snowbanks were up to the street signs.  

When you have that much snow, there is no where for it to go.  The 2 lane road was 1 and half at best on the way to therapy.  On the way home, they had the huge equipment out.  They have an assembly line, huge snow machine (eats up the snow), throws it out the back into a dump truck, plow behind.  When the dump truck is full, they get out of line and another comes in.  These loads of snow are dumped in an empty field, parking lots, etc.  They used to dump on the frozen lakes when I was little.  Later discovered too much pollution (salt, sand, garbage) in the snow ended up in the water.  It was always fun as a kid to go to the big parking lots and look for money when the piles of snow melted. 

Today is the first day of Spring...I think March came in like a lamb, had a fight with the lion mid month.  Hope the lion has had it's fun now and leaves.  

My husband, did a good deed.....

So many Good Samaritans helping others in need with shoveling and plowing.  

I've been keeping up with decluttering.  I finished all those paper boxes.  I had 4 FULL boxes of burnables.  I feel so organized now.  In fact, I roughed in our taxes and even dropped them off at the accountant.  I normally procrastinate this horrid job, not this year.  I am about a month early.  Yes, I was one of those - drop off on April 12 or so, "just file an extension" I'd say.  However, they never had to.  

So, on my break from working the other day, I enjoyed a fudge bar.  As I was eating it, I noticed it looked like my state - Wisconsin.  Of course, I had to take a picture of it.  

I also had an appointment with my local Neurologist.  He said my right side is still pretty strong.  My left, not so much.  I knew that.  My left femur is the one I broke.  I don't even want to "jinx" it, but I had some goals I set for myself.  I was able in past 2 weeks to accomplish many of them.  I was encouraged in the progress I have made.  I won't ever walk without assistance, I'll walk "peg legged" probably and won't go far.  However, when I came home from the hospital on Halloween, I wasn't sure I'd even be able to do that.  I didn't and don't have unrealistic expectations so that helps.  Just thankful for what I have worked hard to regain.  

That's about my week.  How was yours?

Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.