The end of false spring

Sometime today a cold front will arrive and there will be frost by Friday morning!

But the other day on the way home from lunch at the Senior Center, I slowed enough to capture a few of the early blossoms.

The chair volleyball game was still going when I got there. Menu today was chicken parmesan with spaghetti and roasted Brussels Sprouts and a dinner roll, with milk and a cookie. That day I remembered to bring my own silverware so I didn't use the plastic-ware which is provided. An attempt to help the planet one fork and spoon at a time!

And the Bradford Pear greeted me as I swung into my own driveway.

The faded colors are through the windshield.

Though the sun is playing hide and seek with possible showers (none have appeared yet) I saw these lovely little blueish purple goodies...not violets I think, but...?

Oscar Wilde was right, “It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.”

Thankful Thursday!  Floral Fridays!

Face and shadows to start

 

A self-portrait by my son, Tai Rogers. He's now a high school art teacher, a challenge for which he's quite capable. But the logistics are somewhat daunting as he begins this new avenue of endeavor.

As winter lingers (though a respite of 70F degree days has surprised us) this redbud has just it's own limbs to show still. It lives near our Black Mountain Library.

By Susan Seddon Boulet

Thanks for all the positive  feedback about the divine feminine and Women's Day last Sunday. It really touched my heart. Especially since I heard that day of two deaths of dear ones, one a sweet pet, the other a husband of a blogger. There are now empty spaces in my friends' lives. And it reminds me how easily we can lose one another. Give out some hugs today!

Yes the Bradford Pear is beginning to blossom. Will we have more freezing weather? Due Thursday night this week!

Lunch back in the dining room at the Lakeview Senior Center! Here Trivia, the manager, interviews a new participant.

Wandering around to say hi, or taking a  seat and catching up with others, the group of seniors was so happy to be together again!

More signs of spring, green leaves appearing on a bush.

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Life

gifts me with breath.

All i have to do is allow it in.

I have been holding my breath long enough,

afraid of life itself...

~ Barbara Heile

The Bradford Pear is blooming here!

 

For such a grey day, it was nice having the white blossoms.

I just covered the only plant on my balcony that I hope to not freeze tonight when it goes into the 20s again.

Next morning...it only got to 34 degrees, but oh my it feels really frigid to go out and uncover the little gardenia bush! But oh, just look at the sunshine!

And James Taylor with Yo Yo Ma for Here Comes the Sun.

Or another instrumental version:

Spring is sprunging!

From another year, Lilies of the Valley.

And today I saw this!
A Bradford Pear has decided it's spring.

And this! (With all the lawn care spreading chemicals around, it's a very strong dandelion to come up in our grass!)