Snow and more snow

We have now lived here a year and a half! 18 inches expected this week. Usually I like snow, but right now we've had so much and I long for warm weather.  I want to hang our clothes outside on the line.  We have managed without a dryer, using two wooden racks to dry our clothes by the woodstove when it's rainy or snowy.  I am eager to plant our garden. Our zucchini, tomatoes, beets and carrots did well. Everything grew better here in upstate NY than it grew in southern OH.  I think the soil has less clay in it and stays moist but drains well. Last year, we planted 3 clumps of rhubarb, several canes of raspberries and 20 strawberry plants.  I hope they all come back.

The little lamb I was calling Dotty passed away peacefully.  She didn't seem to be in any pain, thankfully.  We all had such hopes that she would pull through.