what did they say??? a blizzard???

This was the horrifying question I asked while staring at the TV this morning. A blizzard??? In April??? Not just April...but April 25th! We drove back from Grand Forks tonight and had to slow down quite a bit because the roads and visibility were so bad. The wind is howling, there's snow sticking to the windows, and I can just see the tiny buds on the trees shriveling and giving up for the year. Living up north, you'd think I'd be used to this...seeing how I have been here almost 8 years. Nope, never have gotten used to these long winters. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy a nice snow and actually the occasional blizzard...around Christmas though...Not April! I find myself thinking, "what crazy person would want to live up here in this?" Then I think..."well I guess I do since I'm here." My youngest sister, Holly came to visit once when it was cold and she had a laundry list of reasons why not to live here. I was talking with her about it and actually thought, "Why do I live here?" Ha! I suppose there are a few reasons like my husband and my son, but definitely not the long winters. Yes, October to April is WAY TOO LONG!