Not quite Spring!

Paula is in California at her business conference so this is Lee posting for her. I took some pictures after a thunderstorm behind Valley Hi in Leetonia and the icy road. The sound is deafening. Pine Creek was above 6 feet at Cedar Run.

Rain is still in the forecast but the temperatures have not been high enough to melt the ice on the part of the road that isn't plowed. We have not been past Leetonia on Leetonia Road since January. I can only tell you that the road from the Ruins through at least the narrows south of Leetonia are packed ice. I have studded snow tires and I was sliding so right now you need chains. It might be better by Friday but I suggest coming prepared just in case things don't improve. Snow has melted off where the sun shines but under the pine trees and shady areas we still have lots of snow.

When I took Paula to the airport last Saturday we saw a bald eagle perched on a tree on Leetonia road a couple miles south of Parker Hollow. We were pleasantly surprised to see a eagle so far from Pine Creek. She took a picture but it flew away and the eagle looks like a speck in the picture she managed to take.

Spring is bound to be here soon with all the rain we have been having. We are ready for it. Even the dogs seem happier when the sun is shining. I'm not going to hold my breath though since we usually get a good snow storm around St. Patrick's day. You have to plan ahead if you want green beer. So whether your Irish or not have a good Irish day. Leetonia Lee logging off.