My daffodils are threatening to burst open soon. My daphne is too, but it suffered a bit of damage as is apparent from the big, dark spots on its' leaves. Not so many flowers as last year, but I'm happy to have even a little, for the scent is divine. All most welcome signs of spring to come...
please don't tarry long.
We've had enough rain to float battleships. Really, we have. Down the road from our house, the farmer's un-sown field has floated much of the top soil into what used to be a very deep ditch. It's not even a ditch these days, just about full with lovely Willamette Valley top soil. I've always thought it a bad practice to till the fields until the dirt is fine like powder. Lost to the winds if dry, lost to the rains if mud. Just doesn't make sense to me.
I am so over it. For me, I've been patient for long enough and I feel just about to bust with the readiness of the daffodil,s for want of a little sun. Good grief, my fingertips are wrinkled it's so darned wet.
And you should see the horses. Especially Ladde, you know, the big, white horse who loves to roll...sigh. They're all filthy and beginning to shed a little, but oh my, you just can't imagine the splendor of Ladde after a day spent out in this mud. Truly, you can't.
An effort at the clean-up is akin to a dust bath for me.
Ruby and Charlotte are chomping at the bit for a lot more outside activity too. We try to go on a few, shorter walks sticking to paved areas only, but it's next to impossible to avoid muddy paws, and the overwhelming number of puddles at the ready, for a couple of water-loving dogs. I feel like I'm screeching to the point of hoarseness and that has to take the fun out of things for all of us. I know how the Banshee must feel...
So, trying to keep my miserable mutterings regarding our last days of winter (YAY!!) shorter, rather than longer, suffice it to say we are waiting with bated breath for the arrival of spring, and with it, all that promises to come.
Two weeks and counting...
I only wish I could say that this is where I was going to be, but alas I'm just wishin' and hopin'
Oh yeah, I could dig it. :)
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One month and I will be taking many long walks on the beach while at the women's retreat. You should come sometime!
Yes, I should consider going again. I had a lovely time at the retreat, just haven't gone in several years. Hmmmm, maybe I should think about that. Lincoln City this year, near Lands End?
No, it's farther south, in a lovely neighborhood with pretty architecture to drool over and a moderate walk (but a big flight of stairs!) to the beach. Don't know if there is any room left this year, but you should call Melinda to find out!
Same here. We had sunshine AND snow at the same time several times yesterday. Today it's just cold and wet. I am also so ready for spring. And there's the time change coming this Sunday, where we'll lose an hour of sleep. :-(
We had some freezing temps two days ago...6 degrees and wind chills below zero. Foggy and raining today and tomorrow in the 60's! Go figure. Crazy weather but I'm ready for Spring too.
I think we can all agree, 2017 weather has been very wacky!!
I left work last night to a snow storm--about 3" at our house. Our basement flooded over the weekend and destroyed all the carpet. It was ground water--the water having risen through the basalt under our house. So, insurance will not pay. I could get very discouraged. My husband, however, started singing Christmas carols, and that cheered me up. The snow really doesn't seem so bad when you listen to carols. (Not that I like it!)
March has come in like the veritable lion here! cold, snowy and windy, but the worst seems to have passed for now and we are looking at warmer temps coming
Mmmm, the taste and feel of horse dust between your teeth. :D
I haven't heard from you in a while. I hope everything is okay! It has been a long, hard, relentless winter.
Hi Lorie, Hope all is well there!!!
You should come sometime!
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