Thought Spring had arrived in Manitoba...N-0-T!!!! Weather where you are?

Sounds as though you are having an unusual Spring...70's and 80's are pretty warm for your neck of the woods at this time of year. I can appreciate what it feels unreal. Hopefully it will hold. We thought winter was behind us...then SURPRISE...Mother Nature pulled one of her 'gotcha' again. Do you do much planting? Do you have garden or balcony type planting? We are avid gardeners. I have posted a comparative photo for you to see the difference between our winter/summer backyards. I took it through the screen so the image is not as sharp as it would normally be...but it gives you a feel for the contrast. Enjoy your balmy weather! Raia

Hi again... Good to hear from you again. Since our heart to hearts and warm, open exchanges I find myself wondering how things are going with you. I haven't been here for 5 days and I saw our E-Mail address and thought if I don't hear...I will send a message. If you don't mind me asking...how old is your little girl? I think she is a very fortunate child to have a mommy who is introducing her into what you say...and I agree with...gardening is freeing to the soul. I love the space David and have created...it is our little piece of Manitoba heaven and our sacred space. We spend a lot of time out there and eat a lot of our meals on the deck. I have included another photo. Take good care of yourself and your sweet child and enjoy your planting. We will be in touch. Hugs to you my friend Raia

Raia, Have not planted yet. We are lucky enough to have a back yard. A rare gift here. I will be planting seeds with my daughter this weekend, I dared not to before the fear of a last frost. We are in the 90's already. What a difference in the yard, wow. I love to garden, very freeing of the soul. Blessings, Ainge

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Hi Victor...how good to be back and chatting with valued friends like you again. I am still somewhat amazed at how much I miss the special connections I have made here when 'life happens' and I am away for awhile. This community and the people within it truly do remind me that 'absence does make the heart grow fonder.' When I am back and connecting with on-line pals here I feel deeply grateful to be a part Mylot. As I mentioned I am happy that you made your desired blue star status...as I said in my response...you always were that to me. Anyway, back to the weather. I truly enjoy this topic and that is why I periodically post them. Season changes here are very distinct and I like to offer them to those who live in different climates. Secondly hearing friends describe their locales adds a more personal touch my understanding of them. I am glad you liked the snow scene I have included another one of the icicles that formed on our deck and chairs after the storm. They are a regular part of winter life here. When I hear about your year round temperatures it is difficult for my mind to grasp what it would be like to enjoy lush gardens and greenery all year. On one level it holds appeal..on another I rather like the contrasts within our cycles here. The ideal would be if our winters were a month or two shorter...and Spring came at the end of February or early March. Oh well...as the prayer of serenity says Canadians in our area live with an acceptance of what cannot be changed and in that comes inner peace. Anyway, always good to chat and share with you. We will be doing more of it for awhile. I am caught up with work and the snow is keeping us inside. See there is always good in every situation...if it was balmier outside I'd be in the garden and not having a chance to dialog on Mylot. Everything is an exchange...right? Warm regards from chilly Manitoba! Raia

Hello again Liranlgo... I haven't been here as much the past couple of months and I really miss this community and the valued connections of have with people like you. I appreciate the way you keep in touch and drop by. Every time I hear of news in your country you come to mind and I cannot help but wonder how you and your loved ones are doing. Your comments to this discussion are really appreciated because it helps to re-frame things for me. What you describe is a huge heads up. Yes, a winter storm is mildly annoying but nothing compared to the real discomfort and health risks intense heat can bring. So thanks for reminding me that snow is not so bad compared to what you are experiencing there. I hope you enjoy your time off even in the fact of the sweltering heat. Warm and caring regards, Raia

Well being that I am commenting a week after the fact the weather has improved a lot. Most of the snow from the storm is gone although it is still chilly here and we haven't turned our heat off yet. It was a little warmer today and I did some pruning on the rose bushes and more yard work. Your wish for better weather for us came true...it is better alright. Hope you are enjoying Spring out East. Raia

There you are...my sweet friend...sending me warm fuzzy regards...thank you! I hope yo don't get it either...we have enough of it for half the country. I have included a photo of a pathetic looking flower display I put out there on the weekend. Thankfully the flowers are artificial...so they will survive...and so will we. "Tobins" as some people call Manitoba-ins are a tough bunch and this too shall pass.... Hopefully soon. Hugs and caring thoughts! Raia

Hi katsmeow1213... I love cats...we have five...so there is a lot of 'meowing' in our house. (smiles.) Cute baby on your Avatar as well. Thanks for you NY weather update. Another gal from your area was saying that it felt a little surreal. Whether it is or not the balminess sounds delightful after what we are experiencing here. Not much incentive to go out...slippery...windy...cold. My suggestion...stay where you are you've got in made...not in the shade...but in the sun. ...enjoy! Raia

Hi again.. Good to hear from you. I wondered how things were where you are...and now I know. Every time I post a weather discussion fellow Canadians are in the back of my mind. I will make a mental note you are a fortunate Canadian to be able to get away from the long, dark, cold winters. Davida and I love the Southwest...especially the Moab,Utah area. It is our intention to visit Arizona next trip down there. Are you anywhere near Sedona? I have heard it is somewhat of a 'tourist trap' with a New-Agey flavor to it. If you have been there what is your take on it? If not do you know what the locals think of the area? Just curious. Thanks for your input and update. Hope the weather is to your liking when you come back 'home.' Cheers, Raia

might not hurt to keep them out for ya know your weather ya might need them in June lol

Thanks for your caring empathy...hugs to you for that! I am sure it will pass fairly quickly and we'll be back out in the yard again soon. It was such a radical change after the balmy temps we had on Saturday. Working in short sleeves and needing sun screen to pulling out the winter boots, scarves and mitts again. Good thing I hadn't put them away yet. Don't think I will for awhile...maybe June???? Just kidding! Good to be back...thanks for always dropping by. Luv Ya!

You could well be right my friend...although I hope not. We went shopping today and heard that it is supposed to go down to minus 8 tonight..then be cold for a couple more days...and then warm up. At this point I am going to take a wait and see attitude. Did you see the amount of snow in the photo with the discussion? It was taken from my office window. The view is lovely when everything is lush and green...not very inviting right now. You can see the blankets and cushions on the swing and chairs left from Saturday when we enjoyed a fire on a pleasant evening. You might like the to see the two large wolves we have on either side of the pond. If you go back to the first page I posted a shot of the yard through the screen...in the summer...just to show the contrast between then and now. Someday I hope to see you and me sitting out there with our shades...sharing a beverage and chatting our faces off in our garden. The guest room awaits....ready for when you are! I have included another wolf photo I took of some of ours while playing around with settings on the new camera. Hope you like it being the wolf gals we are. Hugs to you...talk soon. Raia

Hi its been awhile...how are you? David and I are good...just been busy. Air conditioning time. What you pay in high electric bills for your A/C in the summer is the reverse for us here. Our high electric bills come from December through the end of...yes, in the case April. Oh well...enjoy the warmth and Spring weather and we will too...whenever it gets here! Cheers, Raia

Hello my friend... Good to be back in touch. We haven't chatted much since we lost our beloved family members earlier this year. I hope you, your hubby and the rest of your menagerie are adjusting to her absence. David and I still miss Tasha a lot...but not in the condition she was in. We look at photos and remember her in her prime...and that is what we miss. Anyway, back to the topic..we are in Southwestern Manitoba in a small rural community of under 1,000 residents. We used to live in Winnipeg, the largest city in Manitoba...approximately 750,000 people...or maybe more now...not sure. No snow for you...good! Let us hope it stays that way. I am sure this will pass fairly soon. It usually does at this time of year. It was such an unexpected shift though...Saturday it was over 70 degress F and we were out in short sleeved shirts while working in the garden and then sitting around the fire-pit in the evening with light jackets on. Then WHAM...out come the scarves, mitts and winter boots...AGAIN! Good catching up and seeing you here again. I have a little time and will drop by your site in the next day or so. Take care my pet loving gal-pal! Raia

Opps...another one of those double posts. It was taking forever to load...I hit refresh and re-copied it in...and double AGAIN! Oh well...when it slugs along I get impatient. It happens quite a bit here I notice...but I love the site and the people on it so like others...we put up with it! Cheers, Raia

Hi and I love your Avatar. We have 5 cats and two of them are striped gingers. Anyway, thanks for the update on the weather where you are. We have had a lovely summer overall...not too hot, good mix of ran and sun, comfortable sleeping. So no complaints at this time of year. Fall is fast approaching and soon the leaves will be bare and the snow will come again. Oh well, part of the larger order of things. Cheers, Raia

Thanks for your comment about my avatar, hee hee. Hobbes is my favorite! I also have a beautiful cat :)

You are welcome...what color are your cats? As I mentioned we have two ginger marmalade males, a beige male, a gray tabby female and a black female...plus one really wuzzy dog...part husky and German Shepherd. No kids...just lots of fur-babies. I have included a photo of the ginger males. Good to hear how well things are going for you and to be chatting more. I am signing off tonight but will be dropping by to chat with friends on their sites now I am caught up on most of my responses. Until the next time...take care. Raia

Hi and thanks for your weather update. You luvstochat...and I 'luvs' your butterfly. They are one of the logos for our business and have great personal significance to me since my mother's passing. 75 degrees sounds so warm and comforting. Thanks...I needed that! Then the image changed when I read the rest of it. Anyway, where are you? Another member lives in Utah and described similar circumstances. Yes, times they are a changing alright! Stay warm and don't slip! That is what we are doing our best to achieve as well. Cheers, Raia

Oh you are just what I needed...a reminder from someone in balmy temperatures. Thanks for dropping by and reminding me that it will get warm, hot and sticky here too. I forgot about that. I guess we are never satisfied when it is too cold we grumble...when it is too hot we grumble...ah yes the human condition. I appreciate having comparisons in discussions like this..and I do not find chats on the weather boring at all. From what I am reading in the replies so far a lot of places are having "odd' Springs. However, you are right...once the snow goes it will be green, fresh and lush very soon. At this time of year it won't last long. It was just a shock because on Saturday of last week we were gardening in short sleeves and applying sunscreen. Fun chatting Hatley..thanks for your input. Raia

Hi...and I notice by your credits you are fairly new to the Mylot community. Welcome! I really appreciate hearing from you because my husband David and I love Utah. We honey-mooned in Southern Utah and absolutely love the Moab area! We hiked in Canyonlands, Sippapu (s?) and Arches. We loved the contrast between the desert areas and the La Salle Mountains. Beautiful country. Anyway, always fun to share everyday things like the weather...personal, updated and current. Love this site! Hope you enjoy it as much as the rest of us do. Look forward to chatting again and hearing what part of Utah you are from if you'd care to say. Best regards, Raia

Hi Polly.. What a picturesque image you presented in your response...thank you. Your place, garden, area...and Spring sounds absolutely lovely! Good to read...and thankfully one week later the snow has gone except for a little left in the gullies and North side of the house. I have included a photo. Quite a change from the first one I included with the original discussion. Good to know you and your family is doing well. Take care and hopefully it won't be as long between chats. Hope your skinny boyfriend is putting on a little weight...do not want him 'wasting' away. (Inside joke for those who do know what we are smiling about.) Cheers and continue to embrace the Spring...we sure will whenever it gets here. Raia

Hi again Gabs...sounds like your Spring has been more like ours. DarkWing posted a photo of an April storm there...sure is unpredictable alright. Hopefully, we will all get a break soon and begin enjoying balmier temperatures. It would be nice! Good to be chatting and thanks for dropping by. Raia

I saw similar things in the photograph, and I've been taking pics since the snow melted, which also reveal some interesting features. The reason I didn't tell you what I saw was because I know you have the "Sight" and I didn't want to influence that. The fact that you and a couple of others, at least, have come back with the self-same thing, tells me that my garden is alive, as in fact, is my home in certain areas. Thank you for that... I don't know your IM address, I don't think, but will be more than happy to chat with you there sometime. Take care and Brightest Blessings. xxx

Wow...4 months since your response here. Sorry! Interesting that you, me and others "see" similar images. It is not surprising to me that your garden is full of life and has a variety of elementals and "tree beings." You are a bright, beautiful being yourself...and like attracts like! Big hugs and we will keep in touch my precious soul sister. Raia

Greetings...and thank you for the update and the absolutely gorgeous photo. Looking at it more closely I see a variety of spiritual images within the trees and shrubs. In the taller tree to the left I see an image of an ancient tree man. I am about to sign off shortly but I will check back and look more intently tomorrow sometime and come back with more of what I see. I am unsure what you are envisioning...but in a case like this it is akin to reading tea leaves...everyone's mystical eye sees different things and it is a joy to share them with you. Look forward to chatting more...we can do it here, by PM or e-mail...anytime. Our snow is all but gone..still not warm...but feeling more like a true Spring is 'in the air.' Love to see photos of your garden...anytime of year. Hugs and warm, loving regards, Raia

Howdy my Manitoba "neighbour",Yes, I tend to agree with you about the question of global warming. Doesn't fit for where we are does it!!Yes, the weather has been lovely this summer. We had a lot of rain this week and the garden is lush and green. Quite the opposite from the photo I posted with this discussion 4 months ago as the photo reveals. Great chatting with you, thanks for dropping by again. Raia

Here it is 2020 and now the concern is the melting of the ancient glaciers, if that's not global warming than what would you call it?

And it has us more determined to get our own house. Maybe a nice earth berm!

Hi... Always enjoyable hearing from you. I have been away from Mylot lately due to increasing demands for my writing. I have two columns now and we are in the process of putting a new website up. Life coaching by telephone is also working out very well. I miss being here and connecting with soul-friends like you. From the sound of it you have learned some valuable life lessons and developed greater clarity about what you DO and DO NOT want for you and your loved ones. Sometimes the learning can have some distressing aspects to it...and I sincerely hope your living arrangements improve and become more aligned to what you, your hubby and child wish for yourselves. Take good care and know that my thoughts, love, light and well wishes are heading your way. Even when we are out of touch my world feels a little brighter knowing that fellow light workers like yourself are out there. Hugs... Raia

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