WAITING…waiting…waiting – the LION wins the day!
The thought of tearing the February page from the calendar yesterday brought a shiver of anticipation to this old Berlin gardener. To me, March means SPRING – that entire ‘lion to lamb’ stuff- remember?
So being a perennial optimist, and after seeing the morning sunshine and reading an above 40º forecast on the weather news, I decided to prepare for a day of yard cleaning – removing at least the top layer of winter’s debris by picking up sticks, trimming back the clematis, etc. By the time I was armed with the proper tools the sun had gone in – sticking my nose out the door and finding it still felt a little chilly, I decided that I would wait and do some indoor chores. By chores, I mean sitting at the computer while pondering the whereabouts of the vacuum and dust mop. By the time the chores were finished…and having read nearly the entire Burpee Spring Catalog online, I was ready for lunch. Lunch meant nap. Upon awakening, I jumped up to again ready to head outside. No, not yet. It was even gloomier and windier than before – definitely chilly and a bit of rain had fallen. Drats! Seems I will wait for tomorrow…the March lion is in charge today!
Occasionally I am asked about the weather here in Berlin MD; “What’s it like?” Our weather is usually very forgiving; moderate – not too cold in the winter and not too hot in the summertime as compared with towns to our west. We are, after all, tempered by the nearby ocean influence. However, this winter we are experiencing some pretty extreme conditions – two bouts of ‘snowmaggedon’ and the most recent ‘snowicane’. Usually, other than the occasional nor-easter (gusty winds with precipitation) our weather is very people friendly. We are fortunate!
