Tag: spring

HARD DAY WITH CROCUSES

Yesterday was a long day. Between the telephone all morning trying to arrange a simple doctor's visit -- then going off to find out if I have cancer again (if you've had it once, you always wonder if it will come back), I was well and truly done by the time I got home. I … Continue reading HARD DAY WITH CROCUSES

Crocuses

Any day now ... spring! Marilyn had many crocus pictures in the Media Library and wrote about them often. The above was originally posted on March 2, 2013, by Marilyn Armstrong. This is not a “challenge,” just an invitation for you to bring back one of your early posts. You can pingback to this article … Continue reading Crocuses

HOT, HUMID, AND HAZY – TWO DAYS OF SUMMER IN LATE SPRING

Two days ago is was nasty, cold, and I needed a sweater and wool socks. Today it was 98 degrees, and we kept our windows closed and managed to keep the heat out. But everything is blooming regardless of weather... Yellow and orange lantana Now that evening has come, it's time to open the windows. … Continue reading HOT, HUMID, AND HAZY – TWO DAYS OF SUMMER IN LATE SPRING

WAITING AT THE GATE

And here we are. At Delta gate C5 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The flight is two hours late -- so far. Delta has been a mess and not just for us. Pretty much for everyone. Late flights, cancelled flights, broken connecting flights. The flight crews look tired and frazzled, but so do the passengers. We are … Continue reading WAITING AT THE GATE

SPRING AGAIN – GARRY ARMSTRONG

We went to the dam to take a few pictures. More than 300 photographs later, we came home. Marilyn is still working on them, but here are some of mine. It was great being able to be outside without freezing rain, sleet, or hail. We deserved spring, and so far, we've had three full days … Continue reading SPRING AGAIN – GARRY ARMSTRONG

SPRING HAS SPRUNG – FINALLY!

FOTD – RHODODENDRONS This is the way it always happens. All through April, you watch spring happen in the rest of the northern hemisphere and feel deep envy for cherry blossoms, fresh new leaves, and blooming gardens. But in New England, you wait. Wait. Wait. The months move along, and it's May. Spring is now … Continue reading SPRING HAS SPRUNG – FINALLY!

APRIL SHOWERS MAY COME YOUR WAY

Will they bring flowers? by Rich Paschall Maybe it will help the flowers here in the Midwest, but it keeps washing away the grass seed. Chicago has had the wettest Spring on record. From March 1st through April 20, we have had 10.63 inches of rain. That's more than double what we would typically get … Continue reading APRIL SHOWERS MAY COME YOUR WAY

DAFFODILS IN SUNSHINE

FOTD – April 17 – Daffodils by Owen Kraus Owen took these with his phone, but it was a good day, and the sun was out for a while. It has gone back behind the clouds now, and it's chilling down. Now, it's really -- almost -- spring. If you look, you can see the … Continue reading DAFFODILS IN SUNSHINE

ORCHIDS AND AN EASTER LILY

FOTD – April 12 – ORCHIDS WITH A SIDE OF EASTER LILY It was great to have a nice day without any rain and with sunshine through most of it. As evening was coming round, it started to cool down, and I had to run around and close all the windows, but at least we had … Continue reading ORCHIDS AND AN EASTER LILY

APRIL? SO SOON?

SHARE YOUR WORLD April 2022 Hack, hack, choke, sneeze, gasp. Oh, hi there. Spring must be springing because, choke, wheeze, gasp -- we can't breathe! Or see because our eyes are full of whatever is in the air. Pollen. Dog hair. Dust. We have inhalers (not the good ones, the cheap ones) and eye drops. This … Continue reading APRIL? SO SOON?