my hopes for a snow day today have been dashed, the only concession to the weather is an hour's delay in classes this morning. we got a few inches of thick wet snow overnight, but they got the roads cleared quickly and the temp is rising. but oh my, it's beautiful out there. it's the kind of snow that stays on tree branches and shrubs, especially evergreens. i've been watching the morning light come up from the east, everything is glowing in this soft rosy light. it will all be gone by this evening, and tomorrow is supposed to be in the fifties. so, a brief lovely gift this morning.
and yesterday i saw a group of robins in the backyard, cavorting at the heated birdbath; flocks of migrating blackbirds are wheeling through the skies, landing in the fields, over-running my feeders. i don't like those blackbirds, they make an incredible mess, but they're a sign of spring anyway. and those daffodils are six inches tall already. they'll have buds in no time. i'm hearing my resident mockingbird right now, in the holly outside the window. spring is on the move. it's time to plant lettuce.
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The only signs of spring we have had here is the smell of skunk! Yuk. But it is a sure fire sign. Even my crocus' have not appeared yet.
Mary
Well, we had monday off here, and then they cancelled nite classes on Tues. We thought today might be iffy, but it was beautiful! And it's supposed to be 60º on Fri! I haven't seen any robins yet, just the same old mourning doves we've had all winter. They're my favorites, tho!
No signs of spring here yet, but I'm ready. BRING IT ON!!
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