Today, May 24th, it snowed a foot or more on the east coast of Canada. This is not normally May weather, even for the province of Newfoundland.
As I stepped outside in my front yard on the west coast of Canada, it looked like snow too. But a second look told me the white “flakes” on the ground were actually tired dogwood petals that had finished blooming.
As I turned to walk towards the front yard, I saw more snow. But this time it was in the shape of snowballs from my snowball bush (part of the viburnum family).
I really sympathize with the Newfoundlanders today, but I wouldn’t want to trade places with them. I like our kind of snow better.
I agree! One of many reasons I stay in Las Vegas. 😎🌴🌵🌞
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Not much snow there, right?!
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Add to that the snowballs from the cottonwood trees. They are everywhere, inside and out. They bunch up in corners, wait for you to open the door, then grin as they puff inside.
Still better than Newfoundland.
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We don’t have cottonwoods in our yard but there are some down the street, and yes it does seem like snow. I like that warmer kind of snow much better!
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I like your kind of snow much better, especially after the winter we had.
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YES!
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And I’ll take West Coast weather over Alberta!
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We’ve got it pretty good here.
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I’ve never seen a snowball bush…it’s beautiful, Anneli!
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I like them too, Jill. They are a viburnum.
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Beautiful! 🙂 I wasn’t familiar with the snowball bush either.
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Well, now you are, Lynette. You’ll probably see them everywhere now.
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Have to agree Anneli. Your garden is looking wonderful!
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We had a snowball bush in the front yard of our first home. I loved it! Our neighbour has one where we live now, so I am still able to take delight in it 🙂
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I wait for those snowballs every year.
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Me too!
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Ha ha! Clever and fun surprise! I love your alternative take on snow. 🙂
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That’s as close as I want to come to real snow in May.
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Ha ha!!!!!!! Yes!
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Looks like you chose the right coast 🙂
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We like it here.
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I love the last photo, so beautiful!
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Thanks, Arlene. I like it too. Tells me that spring is here.
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That kind of snow I can handle anytime!
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Yes, me too, Peter.
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Yes, such “snow” is much more better than in Newfoundland, especially in May.
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Definitely! We get a lot of rain and wind in the winter, but not a huge amount of snow – at least that’s how it is on the coast.
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I am trying to imagine snow right now. And cannot! But that tree–so beautiful!! I like your kind best, too!
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Back when I was a teenager (about 15 years ago, ha ha), when we lived in northern BC, the snow had all melted and we had gone away for the long weekend in May. When we came home on the Monday, they’d had a foot of snow. Shocking!
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I am shocked just reading about it!!!!! Snow is meant to come at a pleasant time, like when you’re longing for it (as a kid) in Michigan ;).
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I agree! We used to think it was such a wonderful thing. But then we didn’t have to shovel it or drive in it.
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I so enjoyed seeing the spring “snow” of the dogwood and snowball trees, Anneli. A clever twist on the seasons, and such gorgeous trees.
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Thanks, Jet. I like our warmer “snow.”
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