Come on Spring

The 15th - The Ides of March - the 2058th anniversary of the death of Julius Caesar.  

We are half way through the month and only 5 days to the start of Spring. 

  It's raining and there are still patches of snow on the ground.  

Winter is dragging on.

This winter has been the coldest, snowiest, longest for many a year.  

I have now lived here for 14 years and with the exception of 2004, 

this has been the only winter where we had enough snow 

to enjoy some winter activities.

We played in the snow, went snow shoeing, skated.  

We thought about going skiing, but didn't. 

All fun, but I'm done with it now.

I want to go to the Canada Blooms Show in Toronto.

Breathe in the heady smell of spring blossoms. 

It is happening this weekend.  

RIGHT NOW!  

By the time the Canada Blooms Show arrives, I am so desperate to smell Spring.

 I lurk around the displays shamelessly stuffing my nose into daffodils, 

running my fingers along beds of moss, 

wishing Spring would hurry up and arrive.

I WANT Spring to arrive.  

I NEED Spring to arrive.

I want to look outside and see buds on the trees, snowdrops, 

greenery poking up through the soil.  

Life!

here is a little tease ...

Lupins

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Snowy Winter

When the blog is quiet, life is busy.

We have had an extraordinarily snowy December and January.  Its been a winter wonderland for all those who like winter weather and a snowy hell for all those who don't.  

I haven't see this much snow since 2004.

Thank goodness we have a snow blower!

 The Arctic Vortex came for a visit and delivered bone chilling temperatures of -23C.  

We stayed in those days.

On warmer days, we subscribed to the attitude "if you can't beat it join it".  

So we did...

building a snowman

Snow shoeing - don't I look sporty?

Even the most ardent winter haters have to admit it is pretty!

Icy harbour

Sunset over the harbour

 Here is a little something I worked on before Christmas -

Cardinal Ornaments for friends and family

 Happy New Year.

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