Spring does not come effortlessly— it thrusts and parries then retreats against winter’s blasts. Tiny, green blades basking in yesterday’s sunbeams are covered today in downy quilts of snow.
Yesterday’s Happy Tomato Seedlings (With A Pumpkin Or Two) Reaching for Sunbeams
A garden rake tips in the wind, while its sturdier companion, the snow shovel, stands strong. Hoses coil stiffly in the garden shed.
Today–Bewildered Seedlings Basking in Snowlight (Notice the Snow On The Window Ledge)
Yet tree buds swell and will burst forth, and spring will win the fencing match.
Wonderful post.
Thank you for visiting my blog today. I appreciate the time you took to stop by. May your day be filled with joy and peace.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
I loved visiting! May your day be likewise.
We are in the thick of it and I love it
Always in the thick of things, huh? Love the snow and love the spring
Oh, you have encouraged me! Thanks for this reminder that spring does exist.
It’s out there somewhere under the snow!
There’s a feeling that comes to you, and you just KNOW spring is near…even in the fury of a late winter storm.
Yes, you are right–almost if we are going to burst into bloom!
Yes–wrapped in boots, muffler, mittens coat, hat! Ha! Snow again this morning–that makes three storms this week–more than we have had in the past two winters!. Farmers are happy–or will be once they dig out.
I love the way you said this, Alice! You have a delicious way with words! It is so true…spring will win out in the end! Have a lovely day…cold or otherwise.
Sunbeams again and melting! Spring will win!
It sure does, the fight is on..spring is trying…but so far winter is winning!
Linda
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I noticed just yesterday that the day was starting to “look” like spring. Something about the angle of the sun, maybe?
Yes, the sunlight and the color of the sky and the smells…funny how we identify season that way.
Lovely encouraging words Alice… I’m weary of winter too, with more snow this morning, but you are right: spring WILL come very soon! Thank you!
Brrr so cold this morning–only the seedlings remind me that spring is inching in.
Lovely, Alice! It won’t be long…
I will trust you in winter’s gale.
It’s been a mild winter this year, but 40s is unbearable for this part of TX
We had lived in Boulder for many years.
40s is tee-shirt weather. Boulder is lovely!
Very nice post!
Thank you! Very nice comment from a very nice person!
Such dominance~ life has!
It brings hope.
I love watching seedlings come up!
Me too! They are so full of hope and promise.
Lovely photos and story. where do you live?
I am in Colorado–on the north eastern plains.
I wouldn’t think the spring comes so early there, but then I guess it does.
In my heart it comes early.
Very nice, Alice! I love the thought and the cadence. Of course, it was almost 90 degrees here yesterday, so I have to dig back in my memory banks to think about a more typical type of spring. But your words and your photos brought it all home to me. Well said!
90–wow! Yes, winter and spring blur here. Bright things growing at your place I bet.
I know. It’s crazy. And there was ICE in the birdbath 4 days ago! Go figger.
That really shows some temperature swings. Hope the blossoms did not get nipped. Poor birdie toes…
Sheer joy watching life bloom.
Yes, you said it perfectly.
Oh but it will come. Mr. Chipmunk, my back yard tenant in his underground apartment, was seen out of his hole and checking things out yesterday. Soon………
Who needs a groundhog, when we have chipmunks? I love those little guys.
So much of a better predictor! They have this underground transportation system under my back yard. Lots of escape routes for safety. I love them too. They are so cute.
A welcome site….Spring’s around the corner!
I sure hope so! it smells like spring–but I just shoveled about 6 inches of snow…