I live in a spot where winter in April is not unheard of. Springs are short, summers are humid and winters drag on beyond anyone and everyone's expectation. We are all done. DONE!! With this weather and this winter.
The ground is so frozen that we might have to wait to plant and mow and put water in the pools etc. etc. The cold set so deep in the ground that all Spring activities are on hold and that will spill over into summer. Our outside lives are on hold.
Tulips for Easter will not be a thing this year.
Daffodils in May.
Tomatoes planted in June.
Don't count on a big harvest, plan accordingly.
Pray for an Indian Summer.
Dream of a vortex that doesn't swoop down and brittle our bone next year.
Dream.
Dream of a warm and sunny day.