Good morning, friends. The other DrC just opened the blinds so we could look at the day outside and guess what? We had snowfall overnight. She is taking pix now and I will either post same here or provide links to her site.
As I’ve noted at some point in the past 30 years, locals here in western WY claim snow is possible year-round. My rejoinder then and now is that I’ve seen snow flurries in June and Sept. but never in my experience in July or August.
When we went out to run some errands mid-day yesterday, the temp was 55℉. By the time we headed home two hours later it had dropped to 38℉ and my light jacket was no longer adequate outside the car. The other DrC said 38℉ was a good temp for snowfall, to which I nodded without expecting any.
At 6300 ft., snow in mid-May is no shock. It likewise won’t stick, it will probably be gone by evening, if not sooner. So it is just fun, along with four deer in the forest out back yesterday, another part of what makes life in these mountains a treat.
Later … When I wrote the above I had yet to discover that an otherwise healthy young aspen tree of maybe 7” diameter had fallen athwart our driveway. The other DrC saw it when she was headed out for an appointment, which has now been rescheduled.
Oddly, I know exactly what needs to be done - both immediately and eventually - but due to the vagaries of age am no longer able to perform the required tasks. Getting old isn’t for cowards but, so far, beats the alternative.
