Even though we’d had a few nice days over the past week, it’s obvious it’s still winter. Over the past few days we’ve been below the freezing mark again and nights have dipped down to the teens. A cold, blustery wind has been blowing, dropping the “real feel” temperatures by ten or more degrees. Yep, still winter.
My spring bulbs are still waiting to break ground. Tree buds are still tightly closed and hard.
The bear who has picked him or herself a prime hibernation spot is still fast asleep in my neighbor’s tool storage trailer. They fondly refer to it as their security guard.
All signs that say winter still has its icy grip on New Jersey.
I am longing to throw open the windows and hear birdsong. Have the spring breeze bring the smell of wakening earth into the house. Go outside without a coat. Wear sandals and sling-back shoes again. Roll back the pool cover and gaze into its blue depths. Alas, those things are not possible. Not quite yet.
But, wait. Something is happening. Look what I found this morning in the boggy part of the woods in our yard.
The skunk cabbage seems to think spring is not far away after all!
Posted by Lynne on 02/25/2009 at 05:00 AM
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