Close, But No Cigar.
On various social media accounts, I've been seeing pictures of spring flowers. It seems a little early, but while we have had some frigid weather, we have not sustained time below freezing. I guess the flowers are reacting to that. So when today turned out to be a nice day, I thought I would go explore our yard to see what had popped up.
But, alas, I didn't find any gently curving snowdrops, brightly colored crocus, or trumpeting daffodils. But I did see some green sprouting up from the ground. And if the weather remains mild, I may indeed start to see flowers sooner rather than later. I can only hope.
Here are the few signs of spring I did see.
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| Crocus |
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| Day Lily |
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| Daffodil |
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| Nandina. These berries have been with us all winter. |
How are things looking at your house?
Until next time...
Note: In case you're curious, the phrase "Close, but no cigar" comes from the former practice of giving out cigars at country fairs as prizes. So says the internet, and you know, if it's on the internet, it must be right. :)
