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Posted by Willow on March 21, 2003, at 7:51:55
The first day of spring has arrived on the calendar; though, outside I believe it arrived a week ago, but perhaps I was wrong regarding the date. This morning I noticed a patch of ground in my front yard, no robins or green buds yet. When is spring official? Here I think it's when the air smells of meltdown and the winds actually have a southern warmth to them, like last week. The built-up ice is gone from all paved grounds. The sandy shore of our beloved little beach should be visible by the end of April, perhaps by then we'll be able to hear the water splashing again, teasing us. Maybe I'll work on getting the children walking to school instead of being bussed?
Sounds good! I'm off to eat some of last night's roast beef sliced onto some bread. This idea will need some energy to implement.
Enjoy Everyone
PRANCING PUSSY WILLOW
Posted by Dinah on March 21, 2003, at 8:52:08
In reply to It's Official!, posted by Willow on March 21, 2003, at 7:51:55
Posted by justyourlaugh on March 21, 2003, at 11:03:23
In reply to It's Official!, posted by Willow on March 21, 2003, at 7:51:55
canada?
we waited long enough,
i sent my kids walking today...
peace
jyl(ontario)
Posted by Tabitha on March 21, 2003, at 13:36:39
In reply to It's Official!, posted by Willow on March 21, 2003, at 7:51:55
My flowers are blooming, sweet things. Your post made me remember, I'd forgotten about pussy willow. They don't grow here.
Posted by IsoM on March 21, 2003, at 13:59:56
In reply to Re: lovely » Willow, posted by Tabitha on March 21, 2003, at 13:36:39
Tabitha, do you live in California? I can't remember if I read before that you did. I'm wondering where all these irises are blooming. Mine are up but not in bloom. And carnations? It'll be a while before they're blooming here. Seeing you mention sweet gum trees, I figure you're quite further south than I am. Are the magnolias in bloom there?
Mind you, we have such mild weather here due to the warming influence of the Pacific Ocean. I can't believe how the cherry blossoms have burst forth this last week. There's been cherry blossoms earlier but now the majority are in bloom too. Forsythias, Malus (ornamental crab apples), Pieris, azaleas, etc. I love when the earth comes alive.
Yesterday at work, I spent the entire time outside, looking after the garden centre. My supervisor has put me in charge of it as she knows I'm the only one who can tell what's what & recognise all the Latin names, etc. She's new & knows nothing of plants so I'm teaching her. I had such a good time at work after a crappy winter inside with a diff supervisor - the bitch from hell. I spent the time cleaning & watering while I sang quietly to myself, & helped some customers, but they're still few enough. No one looks at me strangely for singing either. I generally get big smiles. Yesterday felt so good & no headache after about a week of them. What a prize!
Willow, I lived for a while on the Prairie though I'm not a prairie person. I know what you mean that spring feels different. The snow would be melting, the air smelled different, & one could feel all of nature starting to wake up. One thing I noticed out there was how life literally sprang forth in the spring. Everything was in a hurry to have its babies. There were baby foxes about, baby ground squirrels, baby birds of all kinds, & the year I had my baby, my youngest, in the spring, I felt a rapport, a oneness, with all the new mothers.
Ah...
Spring has sprung, the grass has riz,
I wonder where the birdies iz.
The bird is on the wing I heard,
I thought the wing was on the bird?
Posted by Tabitha on March 21, 2003, at 14:15:54
In reply to spring - for Tabitha and Willow, posted by IsoM on March 21, 2003, at 13:59:56
IsoM, your writing is so vivid, reminds me of Annie Dillard.
yes, So Cal, the butterfly iris bloom almost year-round here. carnations-- one is fully blooming, the others are still buds. lady across the street has magnolia, I don't see blooms yet.
not as dramatic as the thaw that happens elsewhere (I'm a midwestern transplant so I know all about snow). it took years for me to even notice change of seasons here. it's mostly the light that changes.
Posted by IsoM on March 21, 2003, at 14:59:40
In reply to Re: spring - for Tabitha and Willow » IsoM, posted by Tabitha on March 21, 2003, at 14:15:54
I know this will be horrifying to Beardy (& others) but I'd never heard of Annie Dillard. Out of curiousity, I went to look up some of her works. I like her writings & style - thank you for pointing me to an author I'll enjoy reading.
What a compliment you've given me! I write as I talk & never give it any thought as to composition. I will go back & correct obvious gaffes or spelling errrors, but that's all. I speak from my heart & perhaps that's why you said my posts remind you of her. She's supposed to view life with an exurberance & writes it so. I view life with the joy & innocence of childhood still. I feel no less innocent than I did as a child - sadly, much more cynical of life & people in general, but oddly, still innocent.
Thank you for such a kind comment. You made me glow a little, my Tabbygirl.
Posted by OddipusRex on March 21, 2003, at 15:19:51
In reply to re: Annie Dillard » Tabitha, posted by IsoM on March 21, 2003, at 14:59:40
I love Annie Dillard. "Pigrim at Tinker Creek" is one of my all time favorites. Spring is coming too fast for me. I'm not ready to stop hibernating.
Posted by beardedlady on March 21, 2003, at 15:55:44
In reply to re: Annie Dillard » Tabitha, posted by IsoM on March 21, 2003, at 14:59:40
> I know this will be horrifying to Beardy (& others) but I'd never heard of Annie Dillard.
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