apple blossoms, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I took advantage of the sunshine after work and walked down to Grandmothers' Garden to see what was in bloom.

( Lots of things! )

center, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I managed to make it out this morning while the sun was still out, after the fog burned off. It was 68 degrees! Thirty degrees warmer than the same time yesterday.

I even managed to get my laundry done before I went out. I guess there are some advantages to being unable to sleep late.

I walked down to Amelia Park, where not much is blooming yet. Just a couple of tulips, and the hyacinth that was there last week; the magnolia and cherry is just starting to open. This is the same cherry that bloomed last fall. I think they're all confused still from last year.

I found a fiver on the ground in the parking lot. Hey, I can use it to score some half-price chocolate tomorrow! Maybe they'll have a dark chocolate bunny left.

Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate. I'm celebrating the Earth coming back to life. :)

magnolia gazebo, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

After a wild night of rain and wind, it turned out to be a pretty decent day, if a bit windy. Lots more things poking out of the ground and blooming.

( Sunday treasures )

magnolia sunset, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

Such a lovely spring evening it was. Perfect for a long walk down to the park, where the setting sun gilded flowers and the peepers sang.

( peep peep )

pansy, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

It was another gorgeous day today, but of course I was back at work. We couldn't even open the windows, because the painter closed them on wet paint last week. Grr.

At least there is daylight after work now, so I went for a walk through the cemetery next door. These pansies were in a pot, but there were things blooming in the ground and on the trees, too.

( springing )

intimate, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

It was a gorgeous, springlike day today. I went for two long walks, taking in the sights and smells of spring. A few more days like this, and there will be flowers everywhere!

( spring! )

blue flowers, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

It was a little warmer and less windy today, so I took a long walk. It felt good to be outside and moving. These little blue flowers were enjoying the sunshine, too.

I tackled the shelves in the kitchen, taking everything off them and lugging them out to the dumpster. I replaced them with the plastic shelves that used to be in the living room. Still finding piles of stuff I can get rid of; the problem is what to do with it? I'd rather not throw it all in the dumpster, you know? I had a thought about doing a sort of Freecycle at work, but I don't know how it would go over. I work with a lot of nudges. I suppose I could box it all up and donate to Savers again, if all else fails.

purrfect, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

On my walk today, I came across two cats and two lions on porches.

( here, kitty kitty )

foxglove, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

Of course the coldest day was a Monday. Thank goodness my car started this morning. Yay for Die-Hard batteries!

More snow expected for the morning, but not much. Just enough to be annoying, I'm sure. Everybody's panicking over a possible storm later in the week, which may miss us altogether (oh, please, please miss us).

At least I had a couple of decent sales today.

Enjoy the flowers. :)

uplift, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

We had some wicked storms pass through last night, bringing in nicer air as they brought down trees (and branches, and limbs). I found this Rosa Multiflora at the park today, looking all perky.

After supper, I went over to Grandmothers' Garden (which is not my Grandmother's garden ;) and found ( lots of pretties )