Just Biding My Time

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter."  Rachel Carson

Last night the temperatures dropped once again reminding us winter is not ready for her final curtain call.  I have truly tried to remain patient.   I know, if I join the majority begging for an early spring,  I will so regret it come August.  While it is winter that refuses to let go of her grip in the north and northeast, it is summer that often brings the south to its knees. 

Trying to heed my own advice to wait until I am sure it is safe to start planting I look for other ways to sate my gardening appetite.  This morning , with a jacket on and coffee cup in hand I headed outside for a quick wellness tour.   Everything looked okay.  I needed more.

I opened up the newspaper and found my answer, The Gardening Show.  Within the hour Roger and I were dressed and out of the door.   I remembered to grab my tote bag  and my camera.  I leave you with some spring daydreams.

  

my very favorite

you know I so loved this

 

 

pretty

There was so much more, but the crowd and the professional photographers kept getting in my way.   What were they thinking?

Oh, and...

Smokey begged to have his picture taken with me...

What fun!

I didn't come home empty handed...

                                                       but that's another post!