A cloudy morning view of a kitchen corner. The snake plant has to be supported, hence the twine and metal plant supports. It’s now – what – over 50 years old? It sat in our window seat in my childhood home and it was there for several years. My parents moved to northern Michigan when I was living in Philadelphia, so that was around 1986. If I assume that the plant was in my childhood home for at least 10 years – and both Mere and I think that was the case – it’s at least 50 years old. Maybe more. There’s an entire section of new growth, which is encouraging, as I’ve had to cut away some of the older growth. I’m watering it a bit more than I have been. They’re succulents, so they don’t need too much water, but our house is very dry, especially in the winter.
This morning, I was greeted by the song of a Carolina wren who stayed around the porch area singing away for at least an hour. Is it nest building time? It seems a bit early. The wrens are here throughout the winter and I do hear them occasionally. But this was a full-out and continuous song. More spring-like, if you will.
A good sign, I think.
I’m reading and crocheting and trying to get through the weekend with a modicum of peace. I hope you’re able to find some peace, as well.
Stay safe.
Happy Saturday.
love your sweet cupboard of dishes, that you’re hearing birdsong and found a book and crochet project to enjoy. may you, don and everyone else have peace.
a 50-plus year old indoor plant?!? i am quite impressed with the gardening skills in your family!
32 degrees and windy here. made for a colder walk, but it was dry and fun, felt good. met lots of new sweet dogs and their people today, including a white shiba inu named “ghost”.
may you, don and everyone else have a nice, safe weekend.
oh! clocks spring forward tonight!
kathy
I don’t think it’s gardening skills. Sansiviera (snake plant) is very tough and doesn’t need a lot of care.
Have a lovely weekend, Kathy.
Stay safe.
Your sansevieria is quite a specimen….you are lucky to have it. You must have it in the perfect place.
A singing wren? How delightful. A sure sign of spring. Our cranes are back, as are the red wing black birds….good signs of spring.
Hope you have a peaceful weekend! ;)
Love that the cranes are back Donnamae! I hope you had a wonderful birthday celebration.
Stay safe.
Down here in Virginia the Carolina wrens are singing too, and this morning I saw a nuthatch pair with one fetching peanuts from a feeder for the other one, which is a sure sign of nuthatch love. So it does feel like spring will come sooner rather than later. We can hope!
Ceci
Nuthatch love sounds wonderful!
Thanks, Ceci.
Stay safe.
I have lots of birds visiting but none of them have a melodious song, more chirping announcements that they are there. Lots of gregarious crows, buzzing hummers, cooing mourning doves. Towhees, wrens (quiet non-singing ones). Woodpeckers and raptors occasionally. There’s a nesting pair of bald eagles about 3 miles away. Sometimes, ducks but very rarely, as they tend to stick by the lagoons, and I’m not very near one.
Have a nice quiet weekend. The afghan is going to add much hygge to your already cozy cottage.
Nearly every year, we have nesting bald eagles across the road near the river. I hope we see them again this year. The crows have been very vocal lately!
Stay safe, Wendy.
Loved seeing your kitchen cupboard. It was fun to see a couple of Emma Bridgewater creations. Nice to hear the wren singing. Somehow I feel that bird song is hopeful. We have an ivy plant that will be 50 years old in June. It was started from a piece of ivy in my wedding bouquet. We’re very careful looking after it. Enjoy your Sunday. Hugs, Elaine
That must be a very beloved ivy plant, Elaine. What a lovely symbol of your wedding day.
Stay safe.
It was 16 C today. Tonight I walked with the dog for a couple blocks. One is sort of a block in a half, Just trying to make it look like I walked a lot. Slept all day otherwise. It’s late here now, because though it’s 11:45 it’s really 12:45 because we’re switching to daylight saving time. I also don’t watch the news much, buy it’s still over the computer.
Taka care of yourself, Irene.
Stay safe.
My daughter has my Nana’s potted hoya plant. I remember it as a kid and Nana came to Australia as a War Bride after WWI, so it is probably at least 90 years old, because mum remembered it from way back as well. Our daughter also has the azalea mum grew as a cutting from her wedding bouquet. Mum and dad were married in 1953 so that plant is getting on in years, too! It flowers spectacularly early every September, when I take the obligatory photo to send to my siblings to remember mum and dad. It’s so nice to have both of those memories.
Wow! 90 years! Incredible.
How lovely, Denise.
Stay safe.
That large plant from your parents is amazing! In the UK we call them “mother-in -law’s tongue”…I wonder why? Birdsong is always so special to hear. I was told by an expert yesterday to put out crushed up eggshells when feeding my birds at this time of year because the mother birds are helped to produce eggshells. I didn’t think they would go for it but they did! Even at my age you can learn something new. Hope you have a relaxing weekend. Megan.
We call them mother in laws tongue, as well. We have at least three names for this plant.
I love learning something new, Megan. I had never heard the tip about eggshells.
Stay safe.
Sadly Claudia the eggshells haven’t been working as the RSPB said. They have been ignored by the birds and fallen down a gap and hubby is trying to get them out. No good deed goes unpunished as they say! We’re sticking to seeds.
Oh no. I’m so sorry!
xo