Did You Miss Me?

My poor readers, did you miss me?

I must have been tired. I fell asleep and slept right through spring and summer.

What? Are you sure? It's actually Spring? I didn't miss summer?

Hard to believe....




Emma wouldn't pose for me, so the photos aren't great. Not to mention it was 7:30 in the morning and I had just woke up. (Not exactly by choice... A certain pup body slammed against the bed til I woke up)

Anyway, as you can probably tell, we've gotten even more snow. Emma could barely get outside because the snow was piled up against our door.

I went out and shoveled a bit. It was so hard because there was so much snow and not to mention, my arm is killing me. ( I think I failed to mention that I went to the doctor the other day because I've been having severe pains in my arm and he diagnosed me with a pinched nerve. I'm a little nervous about this diagnoses because my husband was diagnosed with a pinch nerve in his arm and it turned out to be cancer. )

In any case, I am fairly sure we have more snow now than we've had all winter. I'm tired of it.

COME ON SUMMER!

On the upside, Emma and I had a little play outside too. It started when a branch, heavy with snow, brushed against her as she went past it. She attacked the branch and then began to run full speed around the yard -- not quite sure how she does it with all that snow! -- and so I grabbed a couple pine cones off the tree and threw them for her to fetch, it was fun, I even sat in the snow to play with her.

And for you Californians who bragged about spring in my comments yesterday....

WW: What Happened To Spring? (a tiny rant)

This is not the original Wordless Wednesday I planned to post today. This is also not going to be entirely Wordless!




Just yesterday there was no snow where Emma is standing. (with exception of some icy snow by the garbage can in the background.)

It is still snowing.

The weather channel says

Winter Storm Warning Issued for Region

10-15cm of snow today

followed by 2-4 cm of snow tonight

Northern Winds at 40 km / hour - gusting up to 60 KPH.

More snow tomorrow.

My question is

WHERE IS SPRING!?!?!?!?!?!?!

It was freezing rain yesterday.

My back yard was a ice/puddles/doggie doo just a couple days ago.

It was nice enough to go outside with just a sweater.

I'm so tired of winter!!!!

end rant.

Product Review: EcoTraction

(edit: I posted this thinking it was Tuesday, not Wednesday, which means my Wordless Wednesday post will have to wait til next week, or perhaps til later in the day, if I get around to finishing editing it.)

Product Review: EcoTraction

Even though it is technically spring, Mother Nature has not quite let go of winter yet. We have had some freezing rain the last few days, and that has had me on a mad hunt for some more EcoTraction.

I thought now would be a good time as any to do a quick product review and introduce you all to this environment and pet friendly traction agent.

I first found out about this before Christmas when my mom and uncle brought some for me. We had never used any salt or other products in our yard because we were fearful of it harming our dog. But EcoTraction is pet friendly.

According to the website, EcoTraction was developed after its inventor's dog died, followed by two more neighborhood dogs in close time frame. Upon investigation, they found out that other salt and traction agents contain ingredients which can be lethal for dogs and children. They set out to create something safe, and the result of that is EcoTraction.

I am here to tell you, this stuff works! I absolutely love it. I probably put more than necessary on the sidewalk and patio of my home but this is due to my intense fear of falling after having had several falls in the past that resulted in severe knee injuries. Supposedly, you should be able to use alot less EcoTraction than you would salt or sand, and if I ever get over my phobia of falling, I may discover this for myself.

I could only wish there was a path of EcoTraction everywhere I had to go in the winter time! I feel so safe walking with it but alas, it's only on my own property.

The website also tells me that EcoTraction is safe on your grass and plant life. So, when you scrape the ice and snow away from your sidewalks and driveways, there is no reason to worry about piling it up on your lawn where it will melt into your grass or plant life in the spring.

In my local area, EcoTraction can be found at Home Depot stores, as well as both Husky and Mohawk gas stations. With it being technically spring, I was unable to find it at Home Depot as they prepare for their spring/summer season but the 5 lb bags were still available at Husky. I wouldn't be surprised if I pull into every Husky I drive by and buy as many bags as I can until summer is completely here, and/or I suddenly get rich and can move somewhere warm year round. *wink*

Check out the website and see where you can buy EcoTraction in your area.