5 posts tagged “spring”
I am really loving the forest nature of the yard. I can't believe how long the Trilliums have lasted and the number of Jack in the Pulpits that hide just off the path to the house.
Almost every bit of snow is gone, even in the woods.
Last Monday I was standing on the back deck and looking out when I noticed some red on the snow in the garden. Red? Well it turned out to be rhubarb poking through the last of the snow. This is a pretty amazing sight for April in these parts.
What a weekend. The local ski hill hosted its' final races for the kids. Saturday was slalom and GS. Sunday was Nordic and jumping. Forecasters had predicted temperatures well above zero C and rain. The weather held off. Oh, it was mild. There were patches of mud everywhere but Saturday night there was even a bit of snow. The weather held for the kids and the events were great. Spring could now begin in earnest.
I had helped to arrange a surprise birthday party on Saturday and it was actually a surprise and enjoyed by everyone. It's nice it was for a good person, too.
This morning the rains came and at times they have been torrential. Looking out the window I saw my first Robin of 2007. I am wiped out but it really feels like Spring. Fantastic!
Happy Spring, smiles, and rejuvenation to all my friends in the northern hemisphere.
Some of you probably know I missed the end of last Winter and all of Spring what with being in the hospital and all.
This morning I was taking a break from trying to build a page in Squidoo and I heard the distinctive calls. There were ducks flying by!
It was a great treat and confirmed spring is really here. It's the little things ...
