We've had a really miserable spring so far. I know that Winnipeg is in a climate with a shorter growing season, but this year's been ridiculous. We've had snow and cold and temperatures dropping below freezing up until a week ago. (It's still getting very cold at night ( Read more... )

So, we progress.

The province is assuring us that river flooding will NOT be an issue, despite the extra snow we've received - again. We got about 8 inches last night and today in addition to what we got last week, and added to what'll be coming up from Fargo as melt in a few weeks.

( This is what our front yard looked like this morning... )

Haven't done one in a while.

( Pics behind cut... )

kfops pointed out that last night's storm made the national news. First the flooding, then the mosquitoes, now this. Yay.

We went out today for food, and took some pictures when we came back. After seeing what happened out there, I'm surprised that we didn't lose power last night. fetlock doesn't live too far from us, but he was without power (and might ( Read more... )