Little signs of spring
Out walking in the neighborhood today, I saw teenytiny little purple tulips sprouting, a bush with little purple flowers, and there were lots of little birds chirping happily in the sunshine.
The days have been getting noticeably longer again. It's light out till almost 5:30, and I as hate the dark of winter, I love when there starts to be a little more daylight.
I love the little signs that show the earth is starting to wake up again. One of the things that helps to ward off seasonal depression is that things stay really green in Portland in the winter -- trees are usually covered with green moss and sometimes leafy green ferns, lawns are green, etc. So it never feels as dead as New England does in the middle of winter. And now I'm reminded that spring starts way early out here. Last year, there were things with lots of bloom and colors in February. I love watching things come to life again.
posted by Kelly @ 3:55 PM
1 Comments:
Let me take this random opportunity to tell you that I hate you and all your little green and purple things! It was 20 here today!! TWENTY!! And that was the high!! We had wind chills which made it feel like 8!!
But she's got purple things blooming.
*scowl*
We won't get even the slightest hint of spring for another month.
I love Michigan -- except for Jan-March. Anytime before or after that quarter of the year, I'm groovy. I just hate these three months cos it's all grey and cold and it just draaaaaags on forever!
But your right, one of the best parts of the year is noticing all the little flowers bursting up through the soil and buds on the trees. I love that! So YAY!
Then again, maybe next year I'll be seeing the green and purple thing with you!
*grin*
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