Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Spring is here

I’ve mentioned that it’s rural around here. It’s really exquisite. After thirty years in Maine and seventeen in Rhode Island dealing with New England winters, I am experiencing a gentleness to the weather that is everything it’s cracked up to be. Yes, I know later it will be hot. It will be so hot that it will be like breathing an inferno. So hot you 'cain’t hardly move', or so I’ve been told by some locals. But last night it was warm enough to sleep with the window wide open, and I listened to the night sounds. They were plentiful. The sound of a train in the distance, horse knickers, cows lowing, an occasional bird, the heron, grumbling, and late- or early- in the morning, coyotes.

This morning it’s 63 degrees inside the apartment from having the window open all night. Not bad. March means it’s time to plant and I’ve got some morning glory seeds to strew around, and in April I’ll get some cactus in pots for the deck. Spring has sprung!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Spring may have sprung there but we are in for another foot of snow on Friday. Ah well. I plan to make the most of it.
-Chuck

Elizabeth Prata said...

yikes! Sorry to hear that. I'll pray for your deliverance and Salvation.

Anonymous said...

Thanks, I know I need all the help I can get. Just ask some of my detractors and they will tell you clearly!

Anonymous said...

Gray,Me received about 7.9" of Snow...with a little mix of rain on Friday. Today it's about 40 degrees and things are melting pretty well. The 'late-in-the-season' Snow has been a god-send for the Ski Slopes and Snowmobilers! Things have a way of balancing out; and it won't be long before the temperatures will be warm and cozy here! So glad Life is good for you, Elizabeth! Enjoy your 'Quiet Life'!!

Elizabeth Prata said...

I'm glad that you guys who want snow are finally getting it. The snowmobilers will love it, eh?

Thank you for your wonderful comment, hope things are great for you too!

Anonymous said...

Spring has Sprung...The Robins have arrived!!!

Anonymous said...

THEY are just as confused as we are! These Spring Storms have boggled everyone's minds; and we are in for another Nor'easter this week-end? I can hardly wait to see what the Summer months have in store!!