Steve and Bev Allen sent this - Ice Out at Dunmore

As Steve said, so it begins!

We are feeling a little relieved that temperatures went below freezing last night and that will slow down the melting process a bit. We're in for a stretch of cooler weather for the next week. In the meantime, we checked the water level last night and it was up another 1/2 inch, but no flooding indicated so far. Much of the snow on the hillsides has melted, so unless we get a heavy rain, there won't be high water here. Our roads have been reasonably good, too - and freezing nights is good for that as well as continuing the maple sugaring season.

We have started our daily "Ice Watch" on home page at www.joespondvermont.com. Fred will keep close track of things there - and we hope you'll check out other pages, too - we've had some new "service" ads and we're expecting some new property for sale ads soon. You'll find our new authors' books on "Local Products," so remember to check those out. The Schedule of Events is up to date, too, so you can begin planning your summer schedule.

We have also posted news from the Town of Danville. You'll find that on the left menu on home page. Watch for new "Comments" - interesting things pop up there.

We went to House of Pizza in St. Johnsbury last night with Bill and Diane Rossi. The pizza there is very good. We were actually doing research - JPA members know about that from the recent poll regarding our end of the year meeting. Diane has done extensive research and we're very glad to help her out! We saw Ginny Hoar while there - she's looking well and anxious to get to the pond.

Fred just called in to me from the kitchen, "It's snowing!" I'm going to go and watch it with pleasure. This is more like it!! March instead of May weather!