tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post6530141591085471834..comments2024-03-28T11:08:27.744-04:00Comments on Coffee on the Porch with Me: April 17th The Aftermathcoffeeontheporchwithmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-16836906188057620002018-04-19T12:02:17.987-04:002018-04-19T12:02:17.987-04:00I really must stop whining about dampness and bein...I really must stop whining about dampness and being quite cool, and gray skies, and etc. I really must stop!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Courage!wisps of wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995057494013633705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-77970258234824465152018-04-18T13:45:36.833-04:002018-04-18T13:45:36.833-04:00Note to self: Don't bitch about the weather an...Note to self: Don't bitch about the weather any more because Jenn has it so much worse. Weirdest winter ever but I think you have me beat. Spring will come -- it WILL. It MUST!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-1873513818316613152018-04-18T13:10:12.011-04:002018-04-18T13:10:12.011-04:00Same here, I'm so over winter! That's a bi...Same here, I'm so over winter! That's a bizarre snow print...I don't want to think of how it happened. I also feel sorry for the robins...and this past week I see what I think are a bunch of Flickers in my back garden trying to get something out of the soil - poor things!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-12900442266658162292018-04-18T09:47:00.085-04:002018-04-18T09:47:00.085-04:00Isn't this weather bizarre?? 33 here - ugh! ... Isn't this weather bizarre?? 33 here - ugh! The bird wing pattern is beautiful! Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-80155279508688930412018-04-18T09:35:11.583-04:002018-04-18T09:35:11.583-04:00This is definitely a winter that just needs to beh...This is definitely a winter that just needs to behave itself and go away! I woke up to snow - again - this morning. I am so over it, and the ice and the wind! I am still feeding the birds, too, as I feel for them. Let's hope this is the last hurrah.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-44986665154670003762018-04-18T08:22:00.181-04:002018-04-18T08:22:00.181-04:00On Monday, the day of the Boston Marathon, it rain...On Monday, the day of the Boston Marathon, it rained, snowed, sleeted, thundered, lots of lightening. This weather is crazy this year. I don't know whether Spring will ever arrive. Have a wonderful week, Jenn.Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-74139110311313037332018-04-18T08:01:02.816-04:002018-04-18T08:01:02.816-04:00Brrr, that looks cold. Today in England it is war...Brrr, that looks cold. Today in England it is warm and sunny, for a change!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-82374182158237864862018-04-18T07:38:48.968-04:002018-04-18T07:38:48.968-04:00It was the historic storm they had forecasted. Ou...It was the historic storm they had forecasted. Our area is covered in downed branches & trees. Luckily we have only the little branches, nothing too major. Our forecast (which is close to yours) is snow tonight (Wed) and again on Thursday. It just will not end. Springter for such. I agree, the great Rick Mercer, who's rant I will miss.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-69565943736246242432018-04-18T07:04:27.644-04:002018-04-18T07:04:27.644-04:00That's a new one to me, too!That's a new one to me, too!coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-62767338535461512822018-04-18T07:04:02.593-04:002018-04-18T07:04:02.593-04:00I just don't understand how they can stand to ...I just don't understand how they can stand to have their feet that cold. When my fingertips too cold outside, they Hurt! coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-90248952124378811332018-04-18T07:03:11.892-04:002018-04-18T07:03:11.892-04:0021 sounds wonderful! 21 sounds wonderful! coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-42884894678709173642018-04-18T07:02:37.831-04:002018-04-18T07:02:37.831-04:00In your defence, you can't see the brush part ...In your defence, you can't see the brush part of it, it's pointed down toward the floor mat. I can honestly say I've never seen snake prints here. coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-30810641644997382022018-04-18T05:33:27.227-04:002018-04-18T05:33:27.227-04:00Feeling chilly just looking at that!
We're for...Feeling chilly just looking at that!<br />We're forecast 15 C today..it wont feel like that with high winds,even if it does reach that.<br />Interestingly I learned the name of the snow pellets from Susan Waughtal of Squash BlossomFarmblog..."graupel"gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-51937608346029274082018-04-18T03:14:35.961-04:002018-04-18T03:14:35.961-04:00Let’s have a referendum and see if we can get wint...Let’s have a referendum and see if we can get winter to be over for you. <br /><br />Why don’t geese feet stick to the ice. I have never thought about that before, probably because it rarely freezes here and just rains non-friggen-stop. But now I want to know. Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-64744821744185971652018-04-18T00:52:05.227-04:002018-04-18T00:52:05.227-04:00Ugh I HATE freezing rain the most. It’s treacherou...Ugh I HATE freezing rain the most. It’s treacherous. It’s supposed to get to 21C here today which I find hard to believe as I’m still inWinter Boots! Poor birdy snow angel. I think something got it! Rachel Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875808936389030446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-11211985140841045892018-04-17T23:21:45.691-04:002018-04-17T23:21:45.691-04:00If you hadn't said what your scraper was, I...If you hadn't said what your scraper was, I'd still be guessing. Hold out for the +1, it's just around the corner!...Very pretty bird prints. Much more soothing than seeing snake prints in dirt, which is more like what we might see in these parts!Pipistrellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904613196101010022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-19955875487050475462018-04-17T20:25:33.352-04:002018-04-17T20:25:33.352-04:00Oh yes, you Eastern Ontario gal, no doubt you stil...Oh yes, you Eastern Ontario gal, no doubt you still have your scraper in the car! coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-42559106742819288272018-04-17T20:22:21.606-04:002018-04-17T20:22:21.606-04:00HAHAHA! I had never seen that Rick Mercer clip. Th...HAHAHA! I had never seen that Rick Mercer clip. That is hilarious! And I would not be surprised one bit if it was actually true :) This has been a horrible spring up until now. Let's hope it gets better soon. We also still have our scraper/snow brush in the car. So Canadian :)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-17612349363052156532018-04-17T19:28:28.602-04:002018-04-17T19:28:28.602-04:00Nope, full-on boots today. There's so much gri...Nope, full-on boots today. There's so much grit and salt spread everywhere it would wreck any normal shoes. Sorry you're stuck in winter, too. coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-59946921388291515002018-04-17T19:27:27.769-04:002018-04-17T19:27:27.769-04:00Yes, I imagine whatever it was, it wasn't grac...Yes, I imagine whatever it was, it wasn't graceful.coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-21641810804402686062018-04-17T19:26:44.393-04:002018-04-17T19:26:44.393-04:00I feel like I should know, but where do you live, ...I feel like I should know, but where do you live, Whisk? (approximate location, not prying into your life) Sometimes I feel like we go from winter, to a day and a half of spring, and then directly to summer.coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-35103646095625384882018-04-17T19:24:49.355-04:002018-04-17T19:24:49.355-04:00I could have used my winter boots today but on Apr...I could have used my winter boots today but on April 17, I refuse. This is getting ridiculous. My countryside looked liked yours.Little Red Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10779368064704797372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-25771465638323469162018-04-17T19:24:27.411-04:002018-04-17T19:24:27.411-04:00Chris, I imagine you are and I are about 3 hours a...Chris, I imagine you are and I are about 3 hours apart, but there wasn't a single ray of sunshine here today. In fact, there was just more snow. How'd your channel digging go? coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-86327831922174990902018-04-17T19:22:34.817-04:002018-04-17T19:22:34.817-04:00Oh, a credit card wouldn't do much good on fre...Oh, a credit card wouldn't do much good on freezing rain unless you had the car running for a while first! I have to go and read your latest post now, Susie. coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-39801832425624442312018-04-17T19:12:08.896-04:002018-04-17T19:12:08.896-04:00It looks as if a gust of wind struck you little bi...It looks as if a gust of wind struck you little bird, either coming or going. I watched that happen before the tornado warning came along. It's cold, it's wet, it's mizerable. It will be summer before spring.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.com