Sunday, April 20, 2008

Sounds of Spring

We have truly awakened from our winter slumber here in the Midwest. The sounds of Spring were everywhere today; lawnmowers cutting grass that is green and growing, children laughing and playing everywhere, patios being washed down and the sound of neighbors bringing out everything that was stored in a shed or garage for the Winter. And, of course, people out cruising in their "show" cars, motorcycles and bicycles.

We were among the masses trying to do everything in one day and will suffer greatly tomorrow with sore muscles and sunburned necks. The reason for this marathon day is because tomorrow is never predictable in the Midwest. Today 70's, tomorrow could be 30's. But we've had our day in the sun and if we're lucky, and I mean really lucky, we may have more between now and mid May.

One of the hardest seasons for me is Spring. You can look out the window in the morning and see beautiful blue skies, walk outside to have your morning coffee only to have to rush back in because the skies are deceiving and it's really, really cold outside. I'm hoping that we have a pleasant Spring with many days like today. Even the ducks were out enjoying my pond. Hope they didn't nibble on my pond plants!



I don't know about you, but I'm ready to smell the flowers, get a little sore and sunburned, BBQ, have a glass of wine on the patio and re-connect with my neighbors. It's been a long time coming!

4 comments:

  1. Wow..you have thousands of words that makes me feel and imagine the scene.I lived in Malaysia and never been to places like spring,winter,summer or autumn.I wish to travel around the world and fulfill all my dreams.

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  2. those white flowers looks so fragrant, they're so white and pretty, just like the philippine sampaguita.

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  3. Hi there,

    I came across your site via linkreferral and just wanted to say you've got a really cool site!

    Keep it up!

    Regards,
    Christoff

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  4. Hello Sandi,

    Here in Portugal are also in the spring. But it came with rain. Today at last the sun shines and the temperature is good.

    I like to read their posts and their photos. You write well and the flowers give joy.

    Until the next.

    (It is a translation by Google)

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