Happy First Day of Spring!!! March 20, 2009

Spring has finally officially arrived, but it doesn’t feel like it here!

The temperature is supposed to go into the mid-40’s (F) today . . . still kind of “brrrr……”

What’s it like in your “neck of the woods” on this first day of spring?

A Breath of Spring! February 18, 2009

A typical February vacation day (from school) yesterday included:

• an early (8:30 am)  morning dentist appointment (ugh!)
• a trip to DMV (ugh–wrong day to go right after a holiday!)
• visit to the Town Hall re: Motor Vehicle Taxes (a credit b/c we had been double-billed!)
• working on preparing Income Taxes (fun!)
• assorted paperwork for school, coursework, etc. (always fun!)

The high points of the day definitely included:

• lunch out with my daughter
• a visit to her high school, where she teaches Biology, Environmental Science, Botany, etc., to water the plants in the greenhouse (so they don’t die over school vacation)
•  a stop at my husband’s  current construction site to see the latest progress on an incredible project, (where he’s building million-plus-dollar homes for some very lucky people!)
• a stroll through our local nursery/garden center to chat with the owner/friend/neighbor and to enjoy a BREATH OF SPRING!!!

Here, I offer some beautiful shots from inside the greenhouse to ensure us all that spring IS on the way, although a mix of snow/rain/sleet is predicted here for later today . . .

I couldn’t resist bringing  home some pansies and organic parsley to brighten up the inside, until it’s warm enough to plant outside.

What are you doing as you await the arrival of SPRING in your parts?

Thinking of Spring . . . with Snow on the Ground! February 1, 2009

With a healthy amount of snow currently on the ground (and a very unhealthy amount of ice), and another “BIG” storm predicted for Monday night, I’m thinking spring!

I just couldn’t resist picking up this tulip bulbs at the grocery store the other day.  The bulbs are submerged in water and they promise to bloom “within two weeks.”  They’ve already grown an impressive 10-12 inches and I look forward to some crimson/yellow-tipped blooms soon!  They certainly add a dash of green to our kitchen.

What are YOU doing to “think spring?”