47 and Climbing

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Tuesday, as I'm sure the regulars here will remember, our spring looked like snow.

Lots and lots of snow.

Today we've got blue skies and our temperature is 47 and climbing.

There is copious meltage going on.


I came out of the church a little while ago and across the street I noticed that "major tree budding" was in the works!!!


Of course, trees on the frozen tundra have to be hardy enough to bud in spite of snow.

If you look closely, oh so closely, at these tree branches you will notice a reddish hue.


That reddish hue means buds are popping out all over.

Here, let me help you!!! Let's zoom right in to see those buds against the white wall.


No, no, NO all you bloggers out there whose trees are in full leaf and whose temperatures are soaring up into the 90's - - - don't you DARE steal our frozen tundra joy!!!

WE'VE GOT BUDDAGE!!!!!!!!

And we are THANKFUL.

WE'VE GOT BLUE SKIES!!!!!!

And we are THANKFUL!!!!

WE'VE GOT MELTING.

And we are THANKFUL!!!!

I'm just not real sure you folks in warmer climes can actually APPRECIATE the appearance of new life in the spring the way those of us up here on the frozen tundra can. I mean - - - - look how long we've been waiting, frozen down to the earth under a blanket of white.

I think this is really and truly for certain and for real spring this time.

True, an "old timer" in these here frozen lands DID tell me yesterday that we could have a big snow right up until Mother's Day - - - - but I'm choosing to believe we are springed up for this year.

I'm really excited that Tuesday it's supposed to be 71.

To celebrate, I went out and got some of these:


If they aren't blooming in my yard or even around town - - -


They can certainly bloom on my computer desk!!!

I'll just bring the spring in!!!


And of course, I had to have one of these


To Easterize my dining room.

I think maybe now I'll go out and see if I can find some hardy potted bulbs to live on my front stoop and SURVIVE come sleet or snow or freezing rain between now and Mother's Day.

TTFN

Oh poo poo POO! The minute I hit publish on this post, our sun went away and the clouds came out.

See if I ever talk about spring sprunging again.


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