Thursday was the first real day of spring: temperatures climbing to a bit of 70 F, first day without a coat/jacket needed, sunshine all day…and this little beauty discovered under a bush in our front yard. Thankfully, all our daffodils/narcissus seem to have survived the many nights of below-freezing temperatures and are either already blooming or getting ready to do so. We may have a few more cold days before temperatures settle into the mid-fifties during the day, spring weather and so welcome!
Debbie hosts Six-Word Saturday every week and these six words made me happier to write than perhaps any I’ve used to far.
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Great to see some bright colour!!
I agree, Aletta. I really wish our front yard were filled with these.
janet
I wish for that too! Very dry here and every thing is brown!
Good to see the real signs of spring in the air (and on the ground).
We might see 70 today. It’s been a while. Ironically, we haven’t seen 70 since February. Winter has been crazy this year.
Back into the cold again today and tomorrow, Dan, but that’s the sort of spring temperature yo-yo we often get in the Midwest. At least there are signs of hope.
janet
It will be warm today, but back into the 30s this week. It will get warm soon, it has to happen.
Beautiful flower and temperatures. We are expecting freezing rain tomorrow.
Boo for freezing rain! I woke last night to pouring rain and wind, but at least it’s above (just a bit) freezing this morning and today. Not exciting, though, when it’s 38 now with an expected high of…wait for it…39 and feels like 27 with wind. Sigh.
janet
It’s a joyful sight, Janet 🙂 🙂
That it is, Jo. We also have a little nook at one part of the house that’s sporting a lot of daffodils. I try to look at them every day. 🙂
Same here 🙂 🙂
Love the purple!
Me, too, Janet.
Croucs make it official! Glad you and yours survived the long ongoing winter!
Thanks, Carol. We still have a long ways to go, but we’ll get there. 🙂
janet
I like your sunny 🌞 outlook
Nice photo, Janet. Have the Freesia and Quince bloomed by now?
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Not much is blooming yet, Allan. This guy and some daffodils and narcissus. Trees and some bushes are starting to get some buds, but we’re still some ways from lots of spring blooms.
janet
Hang in there, Summer is coming.
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I certainly don’t miss the cold weather, but I do sometimes miss sunny, cool crisp mornings! ! Beautiful photo!
Those mornings really are gems, Mark. I like them, too, especially in spring. Glad you enjoyed the photo and thanks for visiting and commenting.
janet
Pretty! That photo is almost identical to one I took about a month ago. I so love the early bulbs. They’re a great welcome, especially when you catch them on your way out on a cold day 🙂
They’re welcome on any spring day. 🙂 I think this guy’s a little worse for wear today. The cold, but more so the wind, has taken its toll.
janet
What a little beauty
It was, but I think the unrelenting winds of yesterday, last night, and this morning have probably taken their toll. I’ll have to check when I leave for church.
janet
Now we can’t help wondering if your summer will be a scorcher too, Janet. And will we see snow in Sydney for the first time ever? We’d be laughing if global warming wasn’t so serious. Cheers, Ken
We’ll see what happens, Ken. It might turn out to be quite nice, although I’d expect warm-hot and humid, which is our usual.