Words and pictures from the author of And the Crows Took Their Eyes as well as the Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mysteries . . .
Friday, April 15, 2011
More Spring
Spring . . . it's almost more than I can deal with. I spent the day outside, planting, pruning, weeding -- and almost every five minutes there was something that demanded a picture. A flush of shitakes, the first tree peony blossom (it went from tight closed to open in the course of the day,) Eddie showing off, the azaleas in bloom, and the hostas unfurling. Oh, what a glorious season!
Lordie I'm gonna have to move to your neck of the woods... such a wonderful spring... it's starting here...but yours! whoa....give thanks it seems a miracle
Yes it's busy all right and so much to do as you say. Everything is so new and fresh and full of hope. You can't help but be happy can you. I'm reading your book 'In a dark season' at the moment. I just started it when I got back at the weekend. Interestingly when Elizabeth goes to visit Nola in the nursing home, one of the names on the doors there is 'Ronda Mills'. Now that IS a coincidence because my stepmother's name is Ronda Mills. She lives in Australia and is in her late eighties. I'm enjoying the book very much.
This has been an especially difficult week and so blogging took a backseat. I really had no heart for it, but was overwhelmed by all the loving messages left on my blog.
Your excitement and joy in your garden and all the life bursting forth around you is palpable. Now go back out there and take it all in! :)
Thank you for this beautiful escape into your glorious world. It couldn't have come at a better time.
What wonderful spring photos. Eddie looks quite handsome on the fence. Those bleeding hearts are so beautiful; hope I get to see some next weekend when I come to TN. Have a great weekend.
Star -- What an interesting coincidence! I always check local phonebooks in hopes I'm not using a neighbor's name -- Australia, though... Glad you're enjoying the book!
Desiree -- So sorry for your troubled -- and glad if these pictures lifted your spirits!
Gorgeous pictures! I believe you are a little further ahead in the season than we are, but things are busting out all over here too. I was so excited this morning, when I got out to open the gate to go to work. Finally a morel had sprung up overnight! I didn't get a chance to look over around the main 'patch' but I'm hoping we have enough for a mess or two. I had about given up hope! Tammy
Gorgeous! I envy your mountain spring. Thanks for sharing the lovely pictures. There is so much to do, I just need this cold snap to pass by - blustery, rainy and in the 40's is not my idea of an outside day. I'll have to Spring clean inside instead. Enjoy your day.
A glorious season (and a glorious garden) except for your lovely statues (Cupid ?)who seems to fear The April Showers! (Thanks for your kind and lovely transltion)
Isn't it glorious? The things you write, about spending the day weeding, pruning etc in the garden, yet hardly being able to take ten steps without taking a photo - I'm starting to think maybe we were separated at birth! :)
I enjoyed looking at your slides of photos. You do have a great garden and a wonderful view. Right now everything is dark outside here with the thunder sounding like a cannon over the Kennesaw Battlefield close by – it must have sounded like that in the 1860s – it makes me think…
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Lordie I'm gonna have to move to your neck of the woods...
such a wonderful spring...
it's starting here...but yours! whoa....give thanks
it seems a miracle
Lovely Spring atmosphere. Pity the little lad in the shrubbery looks so down at the mouth.
Yes it's busy all right and so much to do as you say. Everything is so new and fresh and full of hope. You can't help but be happy can you.
I'm reading your book 'In a dark season' at the moment. I just started it when I got back at the weekend. Interestingly when Elizabeth goes to visit Nola in the nursing home, one of the names on the doors there is 'Ronda Mills'. Now that IS a coincidence because my stepmother's name is Ronda Mills. She lives in Australia and is in her late eighties.
I'm enjoying the book very much.
how lush...that flower rolled tight ready to butst forth is a great capture...i like the shrooms as well..
Hi Vicki!
This has been an especially difficult week and so blogging took a backseat. I really had no heart for it, but was overwhelmed by all the loving messages left on my blog.
Your excitement and joy in your garden and all the life bursting forth around you is palpable. Now go back out there and take it all in! :)
Thank you for this beautiful escape into your glorious world. It couldn't have come at a better time.
Hugs,
Des xoxo
What wonderful spring photos. Eddie looks quite handsome on the fence. Those bleeding hearts are so beautiful; hope I get to see some next weekend when I come to TN. Have a great weekend.
Star -- What an interesting coincidence! I always check local phonebooks in hopes I'm not using a neighbor's name -- Australia, though... Glad you're enjoying the book!
Desiree -- So sorry for your troubled -- and glad if these pictures lifted your spirits!
Your particular spring is a joy to behold.
Gorgeous pictures! I believe you are a little further ahead in the season than we are, but things are busting out all over here too. I was so excited this morning, when I got out to open the gate to go to work. Finally a morel had sprung up overnight! I didn't get a chance to look over around the main 'patch' but I'm hoping we have enough for a mess or two. I had about given up hope!
Tammy
Gorgeous! I envy your mountain spring. Thanks for sharing the lovely pictures. There is so much to do, I just need this cold snap to pass by - blustery, rainy and in the 40's is not my idea of an outside day. I'll have to Spring clean inside instead. Enjoy your day.
It is a glorious season! Almost makes the winter worthwhile... I said almost...
Darn good pics Vicki. It is a great time of year.
As I get older I get jealous of Spring and tend to like Autumn more. Sad, I suppose, but what the heck.
A glorious season (and a glorious garden) except for your lovely statues (Cupid ?)who seems to fear The April Showers!
(Thanks for your kind and lovely transltion)
Glorious indeed!
Isn't it glorious? The things you write, about spending the day weeding, pruning etc in the garden, yet hardly being able to take ten steps without taking a photo - I'm starting to think maybe we were separated at birth! :)
I enjoyed looking at your slides of photos. You do have a great garden and a wonderful view. Right now everything is dark outside here with the thunder sounding like a cannon over the Kennesaw Battlefield close by – it must have sounded like that in the 1860s – it makes me think…
Vicki -- Your spring is delightful -- barbara
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