Spring in New Hampshire

Many years ago, Mark Twain said, "If you don't like the weather in New England, wait 5 minutes." Well, we've been waiting since November and it keeps on snowing. This picture was taken on March 31, 2008 when another 3 inches of snow came down. The snowbanks along the roads and houses are still monstrous. I can hardly bear watching TV with all the ads designed for gardeners in gentler climes. I want green grass and flowers. Enough of all this snow.

This has been a record breaking year. The most snow in 135 years, and we are closing in on the all time record. Concord NH is where the offical records for the state are kept, and they have received 115 inches of snow. Here in North Conway, we have gotten over 144 inches (that is 12 FEET).

I am ready for spring, real spring, not this New Hampshire version.