Posted on 03/19/2007 8:34:14 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA
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It;s spring? wow, officially yes.. soon.. but reality is we had more snow/sleet today...
but hope lives eternal.. thanks for the lovely peppy thread today GeeBee... you are getting so good at this!
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GEEEBEEEE!!!
What a gorgeous thread! Spring has indeed sprung...as of now! Yay.
Is the snow gone yet?
Good Evening Dolly
I think it's official on Wednesday. I can't wait for all this ice and snow here to melt. But Soon it will just be a memory ;)
Thanks!
okay, to answer your questions.. what do I look forward to w/spring
-- working in yard, playing in dirt, cleaning up the flower beds.
-- spring flowers in yard.. all the yummy bulbs I plant come forth. Of course the harbinger here is forsythia.. and I have blazes of yellow all throughout yard & a long hedge of it along my "naughty" neighbor's yard.
-- The wide range of yellows/greens in the forest tree tops as the trees begin budding.. green is NOT JUST GREEN but a rendering of shades/textures to delight the eye
The forest floor exploding with dozens of my favorite wild flowers..
-- Walking with water shoes in the streams (yes I go when it is still cold) ... but NOT having to wear the heavy water boots is nice.
-- MUD.. slipping & sliding & having fun with the dogs in the mud.. that comes with the thaw & warm weather & I embrace it
-- Bike riding without freezing'
-- The first kayak outings.. the water is still very cool so I DONT want to tip, but often do
-- Babies.. lots of wild life has their young.. the great blue heron rookeries nearby, the raccoons that bring their young to feed at the cat dishes (guess we have replaced fishing at the stream for crawdads), baby fawns in yard with their moms.
The ONLY thing I do NOT like about spring is the pollen.. tears up my allergies/simus.. but it is part of package & so it is an "oh well" scenario
Beautiful, GeeBee! I'll be back later.... as soon as my back recovers from cleaning out old files and creating a working office space in my computer, guest room...to post some spring flowers. I am so glad it's spring!
I have a spray of Carolina yellow jasmine on my desk..The blossoms may promptly drop off but I sure am enjoying looking at them after a very tiring 4 days of cleaning out old paperwork..Now ...on to tending to the newer tomorrow...between freeping, of course.
Dolly
This is a wonderful list. You have a fantastic time with your hikes with your dogs. I'm bad, I don't do it when it's not warm out. :) It is a joy to see all the baby animals.
sorry about your back Meg. I experienced a similar situation last week.. we had a 72 degree day & I was out most of it in yard doing clean up.. felt so good to be doing it & I did not think I had hurt myself but since have had again the severe back pain.
Got to chiropractor today & somewhat better.
YOur comment of the yellow jasmine gave me a thought. THink I will pick about 20 twis of forsythia to force inside into blooms. Half on my computer area (which cats will probably dump) and half in my mom's "room", (which cats will probably dump)
but if I can stabalize both to NOT get dumped, in a few days we will have alittle head start on the blossoms.
It is to be nice later in week. Will divide that time up bewtween yard & biking.. Last week it was all yard.
There is a daily dog walk so I am out in forest every day for at least an hour & it is so much fun & such good R & R
Good evening Meg :)
Don't let your back get too stressed.
It is so nice to know soon the flowers will be blooming. Does the jasmine have a delicious smell?
Your forsythia is almost blooming now? You are lucky. Your snow will be gone soon for sure! :)
well, your dogs might NOT need the daily excursions (they would no doubt enjoy however).. when you have large herding dogs, this is not an option if one is to maintain a "happy" home..
It is night/day when the pups dont' get adequate "burn off energy" time outdoors... An exhausted pet has a smile in it's soul & is gentle & fun in the home.
Just wonderful LUV!
My white irises are now blooming!!
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no it isnt' blooming.. but if I bring in the dormant twigs & put in warm water it will force the blossoms
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LOL! Good point Dolly. :) My dog is a couch potato. She gets spurts of energy and back to laying down. Although, when the weather is warmer she seems more energetic. :)
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