Day 82 of Week 12 in March 2024
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| March 2024 Crocus in Snow |
The snow storm forecast to begin tonight has gone from a watch to a Winter Storm Warning here in Vermont.
A small patio table with a trash bag pulled over it will protect the crocus. The bulbs blooming in the open area will be all right as they aren't tall enough to break under the pressure of snow.
The colder temperatures for me are not a bother. I'm not ready to go out in sandals and no jacket. At a weight plateau, (scale doesn't change no matter what), there is time to lose a few pounds before the transition from spring jacket to sweater weather begins.
Flower sprouts. This season, once again, despite plenty of sunlight, the sprouts are trying to get leggy. I wave my hand over them to help the stems grow strong. The California Poppy are having issues, wanting to keel over between watering. The bachelor's buttons are doing well as are the nasturtium. Today I will sow the next set of seeds for cosmos, love-in-a-mist (nigella), and basil. The look this year I'm going for is a cotton sundress cottage vibe.
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The sun is shinning as I type. Time for me to do errands, putter and be creative.
Have a Wonderful Weekend
Drive Safely
Bake biscuits
Shop for local honey
Read about bar shampoo
Browse summer shorts online
Sketch your ideal garden
Sing to your stove
Have Coffee Ice cream
with a splash of Kahlua
Ice cream and Kahlua…yes!
ReplyDeleteMarie,
DeleteThe combo is a nice way to watch the snowflakes fall.
I might have to go out for the ice cream. Forgot that. lol
We are having our Winter in Spring now.5 inches so far. UGH Janice
ReplyDeleteJanice,
ReplyDeleteStay Warm & Safe
Enjoy the last of the wintery snowy weather.
Our daughter-in-love shared pictures of the cherry blossoms currently in bloom in their town in BC. I informed her that I hated her. We were supposed to have a significant snow event here yesterday but it didn't amount to much, thankfully.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of coffee ice cream - our local dairy has a new cappuchino flavour available now. We tried it and I was hugely excited to discover that it has a quite pronounced coffee flavour. Winner and no doubt a detriment to my waistline.
Maryanne,
DeleteA good solid coffee flavored ice cream is not easy to find. Congratulations!
Hagen Daz is the only one I find that is good coffee tasting.
It is snowing as I type, small steady flakes that are finally piling up. Last night there was only a couple of inches. Since about 6AM, I've only had to shovel the bird seed area off twice. The 3rd round is ready.
I wish I'd thought to put a bag over my mini-daffs before they got covered in snow. I did pick a number of them before the snow -- but so many more. Sigh. Well, it won't last -- and maybe they'll pop back!
ReplyDeleteJeanie,
DeleteI hope your flowers do pop back up.
The snow here will probably melt in a few days as the temps will be back up in the forties.
Good morning! I know I should do something creative...but just haven't been in the mood lately. Happy to visit you today! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Diane, for you to feel creative.
DeleteI hope after lunch, that I'll do something creative. lol
I was just telling my son the other day that I want to bake some biscuits. There's nothing like them. Coffee ice cream sounds Yummy. I always enjoy your lists. And your photo is really pretty with the crocuses in the snow. How nice that you will grow some basil in your garden. : )
ReplyDeleteHave a restful weekend.
~Sheri
sheri,
ReplyDeleteBasil is a summer favorite, a few fresh leaves in a salad or sandwich.
It has been snowing here all day. I can see the snow blowing by the patio window. The gusts of wind are pretty strong at times.
The snow drifts will be nice to photograph.
Have a wonderful weekend!
I'm with you, May. I don't mind a few more weeks of cool weather. I especially don't mind spring snows since they can't possibly hang around for long. :) Your purple crocuses in the snow are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteBecki,
DeleteThere is at least half a foot or more of snow on the ground here in Vermont.
Without sunglasses on, I can't see well when I go back inside from all that bright white snow.
Alas, today will probably be the last time to see the snowplow.