Spring is on her way
Yay! Spring is on her way. It’s not surprising that one of my totem animals is the bear, as I’m inclined to hibernate every winter. I enjoy Winter Solstice but after it’s over I stay very close to hearth and home, and spend my free time indoors with my Beloved and my friends.
Looking back I can see the pattern of winter hibernation was established about 20 years when I first developed chronic fatigue, fibromylagia and Raynaud’s. Prior to that I liked some winter sports like skating and tobogganing but as the syndromes advanced my tolerance for the cold diminished. As it faded and the pain and symptoms increased when I was out I simply opted to be inside.
Valentines Day here on the coast was glorious. The temperature reached 14.2 degrees Celsius and my husband and dog and I had a wonderful day looking for and witnessing signs of spring. The snowdrops and crocuses to the daffodils hidden under the leaf mulch were exposed with just a bit of raking.
Although we do not have ornamental cherry trees many of our neighbors do so we enjoyed the delightful display and shower of pink blossoms as we walked beneath their branches.
The pine siskins have yet to arrive and we have yet to see a hummingbird but we are hopeful that they will make an appearance very soon. Are you seeing signs of spring’s return where you live?
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Yeah summer should be on its way. Although it is still snowing here in the UK. So many people who suffer from SAD will be praying for the sunshine. So hibernation days over and lets get ready to celebrate the sunshine ;-)
I’m also a SAD sufferer who is jubilant to see the sun shining again.
Crocuses are one of my favorite signs of spring. Unfortunately they don’t grow in our Southern climate, so I miss them now.
We are seeing signs of Spring, however. I’ve been noticing buds on the bushes & trees. Although it’s still cool here & has been breezy & overcast & generally yucky, temps are rising & I doubt we’ll be getting anymore unusually cold snaps this Winter.
I love spring in Louisiana. Can’t wait to get out again on a regular basis. We’re planning on going on another swamp tour, too. I can hardly wait…
I can’t imagine what spring in Louisiana is like in the sense of experiencing it with any of my sense other than sight. Images do take the place of many words but the full sensory load is missing, if you know what I mean. I enjoy your artwork so much. Your recent successes made me cheer out loud – YES!