Yesterday the temperatures hit the high fifties and I hit the neighborhood sidewalks for a long-anticipated walk in the warmth of the late February sunshine. Wonder of wonders, I even had to discard my hoodie and tie it around my waist...a long-sleeved tee shirt was almost more than I needed in the mid-afternoon. I knew that the next day the temperatures were due to drop and the snow flurries resume, but for a few glorious hours I was able to face the sun and bask in its glow.
When I retuned home, I got my trusty camera and went back into the yard to photograph a few clear signs that winter is on the way out.
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| The last pile of dirty snow in a shaded spot by the deck |
The green shoots of an early spring iris
Little buds of sedum bravely peeking out from the dried leaves
The first buds on the lilac bush
Little white blossoms by the garden barn...early birds!
Of course, not all the signs of spring are so beautiful...
Trash along the ditch...visible now that the snow has melted
Driveway potholes
Hundreds of little "land mines" from the sweet gum tree
Back inside, a few more hopeful signs of spring days to come...
My shamrock plant reaching for the sunlight
Furnace set to "off"...a few more dollars in my bank account!
An open screen door to the deck....but don't tell my husband!
All in all, it was a very good afternoon with the promise of more to come.
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