My intent was (and still is) to keep the laptop shut more than I usually do in order to do some non-Internet related activities like playing with pretty paper and having extra tickle-fights with my children.
The sight that I awoke to this morning made me grab my camera and log in to share the craziness that is going on around here. First, I will give you the back story.
Last weekend was warm. In the mid-twenties (Celsius). I was in short sleeves and flip flops, and the kids were jacket-free. The rest of the week was back to cooler-than-average temperatures (Global warming? Hmmm…), but we have still been spending the majority of our days outside.
After supper last night, Honey unloaded the trailer-full of cow dung he had purchased for the garden (Dude is all about the poop lately) while I played with the kids. We played tag, duck-duck-goose, and then they played in the sandbox.
Emily brought her “dog” along to play with us.
I took some time to shoot a few photos of the wee wild flowers growing in our yard.
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This morning I woke up. I looked out the window. I bolted awake due to what I saw.
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.
I am pretty sure we won’t be working in the garden today.
How about sitting on the deck, basking in the sun, sipping on a Diet Coke?
NOT LIKELY.
Or maybe we can eat al fresco.
NOPE.
Well, at least the kids have options. The swings, the fort, the sandbox…
PRETTY SURE THAT’S A NEGATIVE.
If you don’t hear from me for a few days, it is because I have packed up the family and moved to Mexico. Or Texas. Or Southern California. Anywhere with NO SNOW.
Or maybe I will haul out the Christmas tree and Christmas music and have Christmas in April. Right.
I think California is the better option.
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Yup, snowed here in Vancouver last night, too! It’s atrocious, really.
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Comment by Marianne on April 19th, 2008 @ 9:47 amUgh. It’s supposed to snow in Portland today. Last weekend? 84 degrees. Out of control.
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Comment by Rhi on April 19th, 2008 @ 9:49 amIt always snows at least a couple of times here in the late spring. Usually once in May before being “Done”. I.hate.it.
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Comment by Loralee on April 19th, 2008 @ 10:07 amI was singing Christmas music this morning, too. Ha!
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Comment by Elizabeth on April 19th, 2008 @ 10:23 amSame thing happened here…it is currently blizzard conditions. Blech. Snow.
Alexandria’s last blog post..Worst Night Ever, to date.
Comment by Alexandria on April 19th, 2008 @ 10:26 amI feel for you, and I am also afraid for us. I’m in shorts and flip flops today. Ack.
There is something seriously wrong with the climate… seriously.
Nat’s last blog post..Confession of a former print junkie
Comment by Nat on April 19th, 2008 @ 10:34 amI’m disgusted FOR you. What a horrible sight to wake up to in April. Just. Wrong.
Indygirl’s last blog post..Digital weekend
Comment by Indygirl on April 19th, 2008 @ 11:35 amHow utterly awful! I am coming with you! Californial here we come 
SIGH
If only!
PS love Emily’s shoes!
Kami’s last blog post..Guess what came today!
Comment by Kami on April 19th, 2008 @ 11:40 amYeah. Whatever happened to April Showers? Not flurries. Not.
witchypoo’s last blog post..Maine Puzzle
Comment by witchypoo on April 19th, 2008 @ 11:48 amBLECH!! I am terribly sorry for you 
That is not even fair Mother Nature, not fair at all!!
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Comment by Randi on April 19th, 2008 @ 12:23 pmYikes!
For the first time ever, I can say “I’m glad I’m not in Summerland!”
We’ve had highs around 20 for the past few days.
Comment by Jen on April 19th, 2008 @ 12:25 pmCraziness!!
We had a freaky cold winter this year, maybe that means summer will be really hot? or not…
Kristin’s last blog post..Cherry Sunday.
Comment by Kristin on April 19th, 2008 @ 2:31 pmIt’s crazy, isn’t it?! We had little bits of snow here and there around Vancouver as well today. This weather is so nuts!
I’ll join the caravan of all those heading south. Warmer weather, here I come! 
Sharon’s last blog post..Holy insights into my soul, Batman!
My Parents had snow yesterday - they live at the bottom of NZ. But then we are coming into winter here so I suppose it should be expected. Snow is still a novelty for us - it’s exciting!
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Comment by Beverley Warwick on April 19th, 2008 @ 6:03 pmoh my heck!!!
it may have been 24 C today in my neck of the woods, yet I don’t doubt a winter storm could come at any time. damn Canadian weather eh???!!!!
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Dude, same thing happened here! Wacky, eh?
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Comment by Victoria on April 19th, 2008 @ 6:52 pmSnow here too! I have to say I was a little shocked to wake up to it, after thunder and lightning the night before!
Comment by Michele on April 19th, 2008 @ 7:28 pmI feel your pain too! Here in WA state…we had 83 degrees last Saturday. GORGEOUS!!! They are calling for snow this evening…I moved the patio furniture back…this is crazy! Let me know what the prices for the moving trucks are…we’ll split the cost. I’m heading back back to Southern California!! Enough of this stuff!
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I was feeling bad that everyone seemed to have spring but us, seemed Ontario was a late bloomer, but at least we haven’t gone back to snow! Yuck!
Comment by Amanda Franks on April 19th, 2008 @ 8:12 pmWow, you guys are totally having the Endless Winter!!!
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Comment by Hannah on April 19th, 2008 @ 8:49 pmwe got that much last night/this morning…but it’s all melted now! I’m moving up there to get AWAY from the bad weather! Where’s the 40+ summers the okanagan is known for?!?!
dayna’s last blog post..Lessons in
Comment by dayna on April 19th, 2008 @ 11:27 pmAnd I have been complaining about how cold the Australian winters are (average of 17 degrees- in the shade)…. Better be sunny by the time we get home in June!
Stephanie Riemer’s last blog post..fair share
Comment by Stephanie Riemer on April 20th, 2008 @ 3:37 amit’s just not right…snow in April…
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Comment by Ali on April 20th, 2008 @ 7:12 amAck! It should not snow this late in April!
I think we’ve gone over the hump, but I won’t be convinced until July.
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Comment by Kristabella on April 20th, 2008 @ 11:53 amI’m in Alberta. Last weekend it was 25 degrees. Now, with the windchill it’s almost -25 and it’s been blizzarding for the past two days. I’m so sick of winter already. Oh, I hope we get real spring soon.
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Comment by andi on April 20th, 2008 @ 12:16 pmWow…that’s a lot of snow.
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Comment by LVGurl on April 20th, 2008 @ 12:53 pm
It snowed here in Seattle yesterday. It has NEVER in my life snowed on my birthday. WTH!
The Fella and I like to sing holiday carols when it snows- even off season.
Comment by sizzle on April 19th, 2008 @ 9:40 amsizzle’s last blog post..Because of You