I woke up this morning to a gorgeous winter day. Snow had fallen and was heavy on the trees. It looked like a winter wonderland. But wait, this is April. It's supposed to be rain showers and warmer weather. But regardless of the time of year, it was very pretty. Of course, being April, the …
Day 93 – A Family of Crocuses
A few days ago, I posted photos of a single, lonely crocus that had popped up at our office. At the time, there were several other crocuses starting to pop out of the ground. After a weekend of rain, snow, and wind, the sun appeared today and the crocuses bloomed. It was the first spring-like …
Day 84 – “No Matter How Long the Winter, Spring is Sure to Follow”
Sometimes it seems like spring will never arrive. We'll have a couple of nice days to tease us and then winter returns.And as nice as it was yesterday, today is promising more wet, cold weather. But, there are sure signs out there that spring will follow winter again this year.Maralee
Day 79 – In My Own Back Yard
I wanted so badly to find some signs that spring might actually arrive here this year. After a white-out snowfall yesterday, temperatures in the teens to 30's today, and a forecast of more snow tonight, I began to think that spring might pass us by this year. So, tonight I went into my back yard …
Day 76 – Orchids
I am a sucker for orchids. I love the simple elegance of them. Until last year, I had never tried growing them. As I've stated previously, I do not have a green thumb. Just about every plant I've ever owned has died. I either over water it or under water it. Or the cats eat …
