So it's Wednesday again, and time for the Wednesday Medley at Your Friend from Florida!
Terri asks the questions and bloggers come up with their own answers. Why not join in this week? The theme is all things Spring! Just go over to Terri's blog, get the questions, then copy, paste, and answer them on your own blog. Then you can go back to Terri's and link up, if you like.
1.
The first spring flowers are usually daffodils, dandelions, lilies,
tulips, iris. and lilacs. Which one of those choices is your favorite?
Have you seen any yet?
Of these, I think daffodils are my favorites. Lilacs are later here; we tend not to see them until the end of May or so. Have I seen any spring flowers yet? Only in the grocery store!
The daffodils below are from pots of Easter daffodils that my parents tossed out years ago. They now bloom every year in the nearby field and have spread over time. It's always fun to watch for them to appear.
3. Okay, what puts a spring in your step?
I would say a sunny, blue-sky day that is not too hot to go for a nice long walk. The photo below was taken in March 2012, and how I wish I could go for a walk by this lake right now.
I would say a sunny, blue-sky day that is not too hot to go for a nice long walk. The photo below was taken in March 2012, and how I wish I could go for a walk by this lake right now.
4. What is your favorite springtime song?
The hymn "Christ the Lord is Risen Today."
The hymn "Christ the Lord is Risen Today."
5. What really says spring to you?
Hearing the spring peepers (frogs) in nearby swampy areas. When that happens, even if there is snow on the ground, we know spring is truly here.
And I also love seeing the various Spring wildflowers appear, like the Bird-on-the-Wing and the Painted Trillium below.
6. Tell us something random about your week.
Hearing the spring peepers (frogs) in nearby swampy areas. When that happens, even if there is snow on the ground, we know spring is truly here.
And I also love seeing the various Spring wildflowers appear, like the Bird-on-the-Wing and the Painted Trillium below.
I'm getting used to having my hubby home quite a bit since it's "mud season" for New Hampshire loggers. He's been studying for messages, baking cookies, going for snowshoe treks, and more, rather than working at a muddy job site. (Photo below is from 2010.)
And so ends another Wednesday Medley. Happy first day of spring, everyone!
And so ends another Wednesday Medley. Happy first day of spring, everyone!
My granddaddy Tankersley was a logger in the mountains of North Georgia when he was a young man! They had to use mules to pull the trees out...I cannot even imagine. They lived in camps on the mountain while they were working. It is supposed to be 62 degrees here today...it has been a bit chillier than normal for this time of the year but I will take that rather than rain!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Arlene, logging was even more adventurous back in your granddaddy's day! Some around here do still log with horses.
DeleteMy grandfather had a portable steam sawmill he took around to logging jobs and the men lived in camps similar to your description.
Oh I love hearing those frogs! Definitely a sign of spring. And daffodils have always been my favorite flower because they're the first to appear (in May) in my flower garden. Have a wonderful Wednesday. I'm away from home and wasn't able to take part in this week's Medley.
ReplyDeleteYes, the frogs are surely a definite sign of spring ... although, I must say that we have in the past had snow even after the arrival of the "peepers".
DeleteI have wildflowers that appear in my garden before daffodils. I think the bloodroot is the first to appear usually. It's buried under snow right now!
Ayuh, the mud is the worst thing about spring. I also love hearing the frogs. It might be worth moving to the upstairs bedroom, which is closer to the brook in order to hear them. The brook is such a romantic way of saying "the ditch." So he's baking cookies...what kind...is he a good baker? Does he make supper? ☺
ReplyDeleteOur driveway is currently part mud, part ice. Mostly mud. I detest it.
DeleteMaybe you *should* move to the upstairs bedroom for a month or so to listen to the peepers!
Mr. T is a good baker. He made molasses cookies, plus oatmeal ones, lemon shortbread, toffee crackle, malted milk chip, peanut butter and chocolate swirl cookies, and chewy chocolate cookies. Oh, and cookie dough brownies!
He *can* make supper, but usually doesn't.
A fun post! I enjoyed your answers and especially your song choice! Mud. Yes. Thanks for joining the Medley today!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Terri! Thanks for your fun questions, too and for faithfully hosting the Medley.
DeleteI have some daffodils in my yard up and bloomed. I am in Missouri though. Loved your answers! Happy first day of Spring!
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Happy Spring to you as well, Lori! I can't see anything at all green in our yard, not even a sprout. What isn't covered by snow is nasty, smelly mud.
DeleteWe in Idaho is dealing with mud.
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So you have mud season, too, Dora! Thanks for your visit!
DeleteDaffodils are my favorites as they are the first along with the crocuses, but my speciality tulips that I ordered from Holland bring the greatest joy when they finally show off, which is usually in May. Mud is absolutely the WORST part of spring here. We all dread it, and the BREAKUP season. My husband is having to drive 30 miles an hour because of breakup limits. Horrible time of year for truckers. Glad your husband has taken the time off to rest up and do some baking too! Enjoy your time with him home, I know this is very precious time for the both of you :) My husband is still working, as we are in the lumbar side of trucking, not logging. Blessings to you sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteLoggers here call it "Spring Breakup" also. My hubby and I sometimes call it "Spring Break" because it is nice to have a little time off.
DeleteHe's currently working on a small job on a state road where load limits are not posted. It may not last more than a day or two more, however.
Be sure and post photos of your specialty tulips when they bloom!
I heard the frogs around here last week...they were SO loud! Spring is popping out all around and a big rain today has made everything so green! Happy Spring to you, Sara!
ReplyDeleteHappy Spring to you too, Debby! So thankful that you have survived all of the testing and that there is no cancer. Praying for you!
DeleteYou have such a lovely blog. I enjoy my visits here.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Liberty! I am so happy you enjoy visiting here! There are also many posts in the archives that might interest you, so stop in whenever you can!
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