Spring in the neighborhood
[Scilla, forsythia, and daffodils; 7pm, 4/15/08]
I was in Grafton for so long, I knew just where I'd see the first forsythia, and the magnolias, dogwoods, and weeping cherries in spring bloom. Now, here in Belmont, it's all a surprise waiting to be discovered.
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Meanwhile, work has been insane. Every day lately, it's writing for 8 or more hours almost nonstop. Which doesn't allow for much perspective and the sense of doing a thorough, thoughtful job. Sigh. (Nor, I might add, does it leave any mental bandwidth for writing here or reading/commenting elsewhere.)
Nice spring shots! Hope work eases a bit and you will have more time to enjoy it.
Posted by: marja-leena | Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 10:15 AM
I remember last spring the pleasure of discovering yellow celandine for the first time in a hidden spot by the river.
No pressure to post. When you can. We'll wait.
Posted by: mm | Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 01:27 PM
Scilla, eh? I just saw some of that yesterday evening for the first time, and none of the people I was with knew what it was called. So thanks!
Posted by: Dave | Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Thanks, Marja-Leena. I think it's easing a bit, but I don't want to jinx it by saying so!
MM: I don't know if I've ever seen celandine, although according to my field guide we have it here. Anyway, thank you for your kind comment. :-)
Dave: Scilla seems to be rampant hereabouts, particularly the electric blue. Someone on my recent walk in Mt. Auburn Cemetery identified it.
Posted by: leslee | Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 07:26 AM
It looks like we are about a week ahead of you in DC, but we haven't seen dogwood yet. Is your work pace going to slow down any time soon?
Posted by: joanna | Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Never mind, the spring will help see you through!
Posted by: Lucy | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 05:07 AM
Joanna and Lucy: Yes, the sunshine and buds bursting are helping. Alas, tendinitis in my foot will drastically curtail my exploring. I may be spending much time on the porch this weekend, which is some consolation. K is going to be gone for a week, so I'll have lots of quiet alone time (save for Ingrid) to give my brain a rest.
Posted by: leslee | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 07:51 AM
Ah, you have an earlier spring inside 128 than we do. The striped squill (smaller, tighter clustered and pale blue) started last week, right before my landlord dumped a bunch of mulch on top of them (grr), but my much larger, heartier daffodils are just starting to bloom today.
Posted by: Sara | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 02:10 PM