We filled the sitting pool today; it wintered over just fine left mostly filled and covered; seems to be holding water fine and as soon as the night freezes stop we'll hook up the filter. This is the earliest we've ever had it going, because in previous years we've not left it in place, filled, and it was great to fill it knowing that spring melt had filled the well, and that we were not risking going dry..... can't wait for it to warm up enough to get in there and work out.
Spent the rest of the fine part of the day taking off the plow blade and putting on the mower deck, with Hardi doing the hard parts and me playing OR nurse with tools and retractors. Damn boidies were awfu' loud too. Greenest first growth of grass, warm sun in a cool breeze, and sweet smells.... periodically punctuated with priestly prayers over scraped knuckles.