We look for signs of spring, signs of new growth. After a winter that lingered much, much too long, we’re off to a late start this spring. But the signs are there, if you look closely – buds on the lilac bush, for example.
Tulips leaves poking out of the ground.
Tiny little signs. Buds on the Wiegela bush. Day lilies showing themselves and sedum buds in the garden.
Tiny, almost imperceptible buds on some of the trees.
The entrance to the woods looks like this:
Leaves on the ground, trees still bare. But soon there will be a canopy of leaves, and we will once again see that the ‘woods are lovely, dark and deep.’ (Robert Frost) This woods of ours will be transformed.
Yesterday, as we were still in bed, waking up slowly, Don and I sang:
Little darling
it’s been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling
it feels like years since it’s been here.
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It’s all right.
(George Harrison)
I can’t imagine a more fitting lyric for the winter we’ve just been through, as well as the time we’ve had to spend apart.
I love that song and now it’s cycling through my mind all the time.
It’s all right.
Happy Saturday.
So glad for you to see that the clouds, both literal and figurative, have finally lifted! Love your photos of the harbingers of Spring. Every year, I wait for the leaves to appear. I worry aloud to Noble that I think we are not getting any leaves and each year he patiently reassures me they will soon unfurl . . . and they always do. Even now, little flower heads are casting off their dirt berets and reaching toward the sun. Lilacs are the true test. Farmers would plant them because when they bloomed, it meant the ground was warm enough to plant their crops. Noble heads to NYC for 2 months but at least he can come home Sundays. Happy (finally) Spring!
Does he have Monday off as well, Tina? Or just Sunday? Of course, maybe you can also meet each other in the city?
It’s strange. He has Sundays off for rehearsal and then when they are performing he will have Mondays off. So he can come home on Saturday nights, spend Sundays here and go in with me to the city Monday morning. For performance weeks, I’ll use my vacation days for Mondays. And he can meet me for lunch by my office. Not too bad. It’s been worse.
Lovely photos, Claudia! Looking forward to some of that growth and sun here! It’s raining today, but I know that brings the green!
We’re supposed to get cold temps mid week next week, so I’m not going to uncover my garden yet.
Oooh, signs of spring here, too, Claudia! Little buds everywhere – it’s so exciting! I see the path you were talking about. What fun you’ll have walking through the woods! Ahhh, my George. He was my favorite Beatle growing up. What wonderful memories I have of meeting him. But back to the present, here’s to spring arriving in the Northeast! Yeah! Enjoy this gorgeous weekend!!
Donna
George wasn’t my favorite when I was young, but now that I’m older, I appreciate his talent so much!
Loved your photos today, Claudia. Sometimes I think I like the new little baby plants first pushing their way out even better than the full-grown beauties. PS – guess what tune will be circulating through my head all day today? Have a great outside day!
We worked outside for quite a while – now we’re watching the Red Sox and Yankees.
My lilacs look exactly as do yours! Can’t wait for that wonderful fragrance to fill the air. That is a bit of time away yet, but seeing those buds is totally enough for now. The grass is no longer totally brown, as it, too, has a mere hint of green showing through. Can’t wait for the scent of that grass when it is freshly mowed. It has been sunny and in the upper 60’s for several days in a row now. And today we have the forecast of an inch or two of snow for Sunday night into Monday and highs in the 40’s next week. But these sightings in the yard allow me to know that it is just one of the disappointing moments Spring brings us every year, and it, too, shall pass. No shovels will be needed, as the emerging warmth we have finally felt will take care of it for us ~ and we win!!
We have 2 or 3 days of cold temps coming up, Chris – maybe some snow but most likely that will be in the mountains.
Love that song!
Me too, Carolyn Marie!
Lovin this little taste of spring that we are having..70-80’s..Back to the 50’s next week..Enjoy!!
Back to the 30s and 40s next week for us, Missy!
Spring….Finally! Enjoy!
Finally!
I always consider Spring to be here when I see the leaves of my tulips and daffodils pop out of the ground..and so they have..If I have must have a song stuck in my head today..that is certainly a good one to stick!!!..Happy Happy Spring Claudia, Don and little Miss Scoutie!..
Happy Spring to you, Nancy!
So happy to see that you have some signs of spring, Claudia. xo Laura
Small signs, but signs, nevertheless, Laura.
One of my favorite songs!! Now I’ll be singing it and smiling all day.
Good! As long as it makes you smile, Kathy!
And…now I have that song going in my head. But…that’s all right too! Gloomy day here…but, we too, have some buds…there’s hope in there! Grass is much greener too…next week a little bump on the road is forecasted. Stay well! ;)
We have that same bump headed our way. Winter is having a hard time saying goodbye, Donna!
Now that song is gonna be in my head but it’s alright since it is such a great one! :) Cheers to spring! Tammy
Amen, Tammy!
Claudia, I am so happy for you and Don…it’s wonderful to love your very best friend, isn’t it? That’s how I love my Ted. Have a great weekend. xoxo,Susie
Yes, it is, Susie!
Claudia, your photographs are lovely, as always.
This is off-topic: I found a real-life refrigerator that matches the sweet one that you made for the dollhouse!
http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2014/04/mint-smeg.html
(SMEG stands for Smalterie Metallurgiche Emiliane Guastal)
A major appliance in your favorite color!
Yes, I saw that post, Nancy! And I thought of my little wooden refrigerator.
Happy Spring!
Thank you, Kelly!
You know that I sang those lyrics when reading this post, right? ;-) My lilac bush is budding now too, and plants are starting to emerge from the ground. It was a glorious 74 degrees here today, though we did have one heck of a thunderstorm here this morning, complete with hail. Unfortunately, temps will dip and it will only be high of 41 on Monday with chance of sn** flurries!
The cold is coming back tomorrow! Ah well!
How amazing that you have your own woods! Here in England I’m getting used to that (no such thing in my Country of origin!)… and I dream of having our own too, one day (now we’re renting and have it :))! Can’t wait to see more… if you’ll share it with us.
I meant to ask, Claudia- any idea where I can find the book to move from Blogger to WordPress? I have tried to purchase it, but looks like it is not for sale anylonger? Or it’s just me that look in the wrong places!
Thanks!
Monica xo
She took it off the market to revise it (several months ago) and it looks like she hasn’t finished yet. But here is the link to her blog
http://www.goodtrueandbeautiful.com/tech/thinking-about-moving-to-wordpress/
Perhaps you could write her and ask her about it, Monica?
So very kind of you, Claudia! I had no idea, and continued to find broken links to purchase it!
Thanks so much, I’ll follow your advice!:)