28 February 2007

Signs of Spring

Spring is popping up here - and it's just February 28. I have lived many, many years in a climate that has a much longer winter and this is a really wild sensation.

I still have all my sweaters out. Our winter was so mild there are two heavy ones I never wore. I think the winter here has the potential to be colder than it happened to be this year, but it ends much earlier that's for certain.

We get most of our rain through the winter, so the usually brown hills around us are greening up. The pansies in our yard never died during the winter so they are popping up with flowers. The early blooming trees are sprouting white and pink petals. It's hard to believe it's so early.

I feel a little guilty about enjoying this since everyone has had such a hard winter. I have to remind myself to get out and enjoy it now because it will get really, really hot later.

Another sign of spring is strawberries. My favorite fruit. Last year I missed them because I thought it was some weird hot house aberration last year when they came in February. I'm learning that things disappear after they go out of season, so you have to enjoy them while they last.

Not sure if this will show up very well, but tonight we had a brief shower and a very strong rainbow with the beginning of a double. The end of the rainbow was out in the wild lands behind our house. First on a power line poll which is kind of funny because that is a pot of gold for someone. Then the end of the rainbow moved to the rabbit warren we can see, hmmm.

5 comments:

  1. I'm anxious for Spring. Our yard is actually kind of green right now. Which is weird, but it makes my heart happy! :) I hope my tulips come up nice this year. I've got to remember not to mow over them! Mowing. I'll have to start that soon too. Maybe I'm not so excited about Spring after all!

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  2. Spring in Portland means more rain and the roses start popping up. It hasn't been too cold like everywhere else, but it has rained nearly everyday.

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  3. I just a little jealous. Maybe I should have moved to Spain. :)

    Don't feel guilty. Just enjoy the wonderful weather.

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  4. We had a lovely spring snowstorm in WI. 21 inches fell over the weekend. Another 6 inches of snow yesterday. It is still snowing today and very windy.

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  5. Yep, enjoy your nice weather while you have it! It is starting to turn around weatherwise here! No more heavy coats!

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