That's it, when you can't look ahead and see what's coming.

I could have had everything ready to go right on out, only I thought there wouldn't be any use, before spring, anyway.

But if this storm ain't a blizzard up there, a couple of days will straighten things out." Jean turned her head and regarded him attentively.

"Out where ?" she asked him bluntly.

"What are you talking about?
Have you and Art been celebrating ?" She knew better than that.