Isn't this photo of Sue walking in the half-slush/half-ice in a dreary park on a dreary February day, just about the most forlorn sight possible? Relatively speaking, of course.
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| Look at the slushy but also icy path. |
We had attached crampons to our boots, so we were physically able to walk the path, but it was a slog, and it was depressing. We didn't go much farther before we thought better of it. We turned about and went for a walk downtown on the clear sidewalks.
This has not been a typical February. I mean it is usually not half-and-half like this, neither winter nor spring. A regular winter is better. It's just no fun like this.
This is Eastern Ontario. If we were to drive just a little west and just a little south, we'd be in the Toronto region where all would be clear. It's odd how such a small distance puts us in a different climate zone. I don't much mind our longer, colder and snowier winters, but I am not liking this particular month too much. I suppose, however, that you may have, possibly, already gleaned this little fact from my recent and incessive whinging.
However . . . look at this ↓ bit of sweetness.
Yes, it does look rather depressing. It amazes me how little color there is at this time of year. Your second shot shows so much more of it! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis false spring will be short lived here. Rats!
ReplyDeleteOur maples are budding! That will end tonight, I think, as cold is expected, possibly with a few flurries. I don't mind gray days...I think it's my English heritage coming out!
ReplyDeleteThose few days of brilliant sunshine gave rise to hope ... the endless dreary days of January repeating in February are sinking that cheerful hope. These days like you & Sue, my walks are mostly in the neighbourhood.
ReplyDeleteWe've had mild days and sunshine, but a large storm is forecast tomorrow, oh well.
ReplyDeleteI always dislike this time of the year usually, when the snow is all trampled, icy and dirty from pollutants. Totally different from those first snows that are pristine of feet, pollutants and still fluffy.
ReplyDeleteBut alas, despite getting more snow this year than the last three years combined, we are without snow so all we have to look at is dormant brown grass right now.
Come to Hawaii. There's color year round. A friend of mine gave me a small jug of maple syrup from Vermont, where he lived. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteWe haven't had a winter. Minnesota gets cold, but not this year. No snow and many 50F days so far this year. It's demoralizing. So, I hear you.
ReplyDeleteIt has been so grey that I haven't enjoyed walks lately. Even with no snow or ice underfoot.
ReplyDeleteA flock of about 20 robins was spotted this morning near St Clair Ave!
We've had beautiful days along with rainy gray ones. More typical for spring than winter. I think it's snowing in the mountains though which makes me happy. (and relieved) Before we know it, February will be over; we're almost half-way there!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a forlorn look so different from your autumn!
ReplyDeleteEl clima no tiene caprichos extraños, no intenta hacer dañoa a nadie. Por lo contrario el hombre si que parece empeñado en hacer daño a la Naturaleza y eso lo pagamos enormemente con daños irreparables.
ReplyDeleteYesterday I passed a sugar orchard just producing away.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately,my phone appears to be acting oddly again and I am having trouble posting comments here. I am trying a “back door route to see if this works.
ReplyDeleteFebruary in our region which is close to you is a very depressing month. Your photo captured it beautifully. It reminds me of Kafka.
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Spring will be a marvel!
ReplyDeleteAnd today is Pancake Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteThat is a rather lonely photo that you started your post with.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a maple syrup harvest. It sounds so very interesting.
February often seems like the longest month of the year to me. This year it's flying by a bit more quickly. Which is good!
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