From top, Dec. 6, Jan. 25 (thaw and flooding), Feb. 8, Feb. 16, Feb. 18, Feb. 24. Complete snow cover at last!
Now I'm just hoping the perennials that were laid bare by thaws, then exposed to single-digit temperatures, are going to make it.
The temperature see-saw has pushed a new group of ladybugs into the house. They mostly show up around the kitchen sink. They like sweets, so I put bits of fruit or drops of juice on the windowsill for them. But sometimes they find their own dinner:
Nice to know my baking is irresistible!
