Shelagh's Brush; or, Beware the Ides of March

[annuala]

This is what I woke up to this morning:



This is the result of what's called "Shelagh's Brush" in these parts, a snowfall, or more often, a snowstorm, on or about St. Patrick's Day.

And to think, just three days ago, I was swooning over daffodil shoots. :-/