The weather has been very mild for the last week or so, despite the strong winds, which has got everything on the move in the garden and me jumping up and down with sheer frustration. The early flowering clematis is showing fresh green shoots as are the honeysuckles, the crocuses are just beginning to flower but we need some sunshine to give them that last encouragement.
The birds and squirrels are pairing up while I'm stuck inside gazing longingly out of the window because I want to be out there pruning the roses and clearing out the dead stuff from last year. What's stopping me? I've not been feeling myself for a few days and the arthritis is giving me hell especially in my shoulders and hands. Not only that, every time I think I'll get out there for a half hour or so it starts raining!
Every February when there is a bit more light I start to feel restless because I want to get hands on in the garden even though it's only tiny. This wakes me up and I feel much better pottering about in the fresh air and I can't wait for spring and for everything to start growing. The weather forecasters are hinting that next week could be colder but if it's dry, I will definitely be out there, arthritis or not!
Hi Grandma!
ReplyDeleteWe have snow on the ground still but loads of robins on the lawn so that's a promising sight. We may see temps around 68F this coming week according to the weatherman. What an exciting thought!
Hi Robin!
ReplyDeleteThe crocuses have opened this morning because despite a dull and damp start the sun has come out.
When I went out for a short walk earlier I noticed that the ground ivy was in flower and the birds seem to be in pairs too!