Spring...?

What a nasty little storm that was.
Luckily we didn't get the feet of snow the upper Midwest did, but it was a mess none the less.  Sleet, freezing rain, and rain mixed together to make for treacherous driving conditions and a miserable 48 hours.  The snow is so sticky, the poor mules are battling massive snow and mud balls building up in their feet.  As soon as one drops off, another starts building up.  Everything is sopping wet and cold and miserable. 
I was hoping since we only had a skim of sleet built up on the gravel road, that the town plows wouldn't come through.  Unfortunately they did, but they seem to have taken pity on those of us who have started our spring roadside clean up efforts, because they plowed right down the middle of the road.  I should only have minor dirt and debris to clean off the edges when this slop finally melts.

 

                                                             And yet, life goes on. 

 

These were a pleasant surprise to discover - I'd forgotten that I had planted tulips in the front garden!
Hopefully this winter mess will be gone in a day or so.  The meteorologists are saying warm and sunny for the weekend, which I welcome with open arms.