The first wave brought an increment of snow, but subsequent rains have all but worn that new coat away and soon will work on the underlayment. Now all we have is flash flood and high wind severe weather alerts. I guess the churchgoers to the Church of Global Warmism are scurrying to morning prayers to conjure up some hot coals from the deep to comfort their sodden spirits. Forecast is still for very cold but not that bad. We may have to use an ice augur to plant our spring garden, though.
On your line up of critter pairs, I hope you give priority to the tasty ones.
You could grow some yummy lichen. Where do you buy seed?