Where did spring go?

What a weekend! Beautiful sunny spring day, the snow was glistening and MELTING.

I was all excited to see the drops of water coming off the roof of the arena, the drip, drip of the water hitting the snow, turning into little craters of ice cups. Then had a panic attack.. ugh!! we melting and I have 9 feet of snow in front of the arena.. I had visions of swimming lessons in the arena, the torrents of water pouring into the arena, flippers on the horses, water wings on the riders, snorkels for the dogs.. Oh it was not good..

So Mission minded me.. out came the skid steer, on went the ear protectors and off I went.
My mission.. to get the snow, Snow's mission to not give one inch. The fight was on..

The riving of the motor could be heard in Winnipeg, spinning of the tires, snow flying everywhere, piles and piles of snow, and me.. gritting me teeth and plowing through it, like it was nothing but soft smoochy whipped cream.

the view from the Skid Steer - snow.

7 hours later, head ringing from the motor, feeling a little high from the fumes - It's DONE !!

The monstrous snow drift - gone moved to a more appropriate melting spot - I won..

After parking the skid steer, giving it a little pat for the great job, I stand looking at my master piece of snow mountain, with a little stinging in my eye, hands on hips, chin up, feeling might proud..Ah... snow mountain away from the arena!! Melt.. melt i say!! The Stinging in my eyes is getting worse. Maybe it's from the wind, no.. no..

It's Snowing..

OH Happy Spring, please come to stay..