In my defense, I can only say, it was 75 degrees. And sunny. And I did clean up much of the yard, and ride my bike, and still managed to get most of the sleeve done.
I realize that this is old news to the rest of the country, but Spring is Here! (It's different when you see it in your own yard.) Look! Forsythia.
Wee rhubarb plants. (Aren't they cute?)
And a bud, yes, a bud on the daffodils.
But the prize for first flower of the season, beating even the forsythia?
Even if I didn't actually kind of like dandelions? At least it's not a huge pile of snow.
And then today (to my utter disbelief), the temperatures soared into the 80s. The violets were quite confused but willing.
I don't normally see violets until late May or early June. Heck, most of the violets in the yard are too young to date, let alone engage in flowering behavior. (Did all that rampant flowering sexuality distract you from the cardigan? Yes? Excellent!)
Happy Spring!
VIOLETS!!! I grew up with them growing wild and freely in the yard, much to our family's delight (some of the neighbors, not so much, but that was their problem; my parents taught us to appreciate them.) Beautiful beautiful beautiful. And they don't show up around here in California, so I miss them. Violets, and mountain laurels. *breath of homesickness for a moment*
ReplyDeleteThe advent of Spring counts as a good excuse to miss almost any deadline. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations. You won first choice in my drawing.
Sigh--Spring has actually not come to stay here in Idaho yet. We get little "teasers," then get smacked with snow or frost. Rats. Snow does actually make one want to knit, though. Actual spring weather....not even lace would tempt me! :)
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