Here are a couple of texts between Steve and me this morning:
Me: What is the name of the flower that is blooming in our front yard right now?
Steve: If it’s yellow, I think it is a Jonquil. Not sure of the spelling. Its beauty reminds me of you, my Dulcet Darling.
All together now: “Awwwwwwwww!”
(By the way, Dulcet Darling is something Steve has playfully called me for many years, just in case you’re wondering if he came up with that melodious moniker on the spot.)
So. Why was I asking Steve about the flowers in the yard?
It’s because I was trying to write about the fact that there actually are a few buds bravely sticking their heads out today to take a look around. And what are they seeing? Blue skies! Sixty degrees! The first day of spring!
For those of you who are still mired in mud and mush and snow and dreariness, I am so sorry. I don’t want to talk too much about springtime in Carolina if you’re still experiencing wintertime in the northeast. (Or wherever.)
And having said that, I wanted to mention how much I enjoyed reading all your comments Monday as you reported on the weather from different spots around the country and the world. The overwhelming sentiment seemed to be, “We are SICK of winter!”
I hear you!
With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to share a few photos of what wintertime looks like in Russia. (These were sent to me by blog friend, Fran Harris.)
Can you even imagine?
No. Me either.
For those of you with snow still out your window . . . don’t lose hope. We’re pulling for you and we’re pulling for the arrival of spring in your front yard any day now!
Just to let you know that I have moved a few things from the right column of my blog to the footer of the blog, which you can find by scrolling all the way to the bottom of the page. You can also find my Blog Roll and the Top Commenters down there.)
My first infusion of Orencia on Monday went well, although I was a little taken aback by finding out that it would be 3-6 months before I would notice any difference. Really? Months? Sigh. In the meantime, my doctor has put me on low dose steroids to sort of ease me over this rough patch I’ve been having lately.
And the good news from the appointment was that my platelets were (just barely) normal for the first time in over a year! I am a platelet-making machine!
When I have time to write a little more, I will share with you the story of our week which consisted of worry, scared tears and happy tears.
Love the new format for your blog! On my computer your pictures are bigger and brighter, and that’s always a good thing! 🙂
Jan,
Hmmm, that’s very interesting you would say that because that was the first blog post I wrote since I had my computer worked on and some viruses and other issues dealt with. Can’t see how the two things would be related but I’m glad it’s working better for you!
Even though your doctor said 3 – 6 months, we know the Lord is not on the same time table. Praying it won’t take that long. Glad to see your platelet is so good. That first house reminds me of a Little House on the Prairie show where it snowed so much, they had to go out of the upstairs window to get to the loft area of the barn. The house in that picture looks as if no one was going anywhere for some time. Since today is the first day of spring, might get myself some daffodils or tulips. It doesn’t look like spring outside, but it will inside.
I remember that episode. Love that show.
Amy,
Hooray! Another Little House fan!
Sharyn,
I always loved Little House on the Prairie–the books and the TV show. I had forgotten the episode about going out of the upstairs window. At least most of our winters haven’t been quite that bad!
Hi Becky. That house looks like a toy being surrounded in that much snow. Even though the foot of snow we received at once in Springfield MO was alot, or so I thought, it really wasn’t alot at all.
Awwwwwwwwww is exactly what I was saying. Over here in Kenly, NC we have been having the yellow daffodils I call them for a couple of weeks – they even survived the snow & ice – love them. Hope you are feeling better
Becky,
Those bright yellow flowers (whatever we call them) are such a welcome sight!
I guess I won’t complain about my 3 feet of snow still on the ground, and the winter storm warning we are in tonight and tomorrow after seeing those pictures from Russia 🙂 Spring WILL eventually arrive, I do have that H.O.P.E. Goodness, 6 months to know if your new medications will help you. I sure hope it does. Have a great weekend, and…Love your hubbys sentiments to you, how sweet
Wendy,
Three feet STILL on the ground? Oh my. And yes, my husband is one sweet fella.
Today I changed the cards on my computer Hoyle games to a deck with daisies in honor of spring. I’ve got a few flowers peeking through in my yard, too. can’t wait to see them for real. Aldi’s grocery store is selling 10 daffodils for $1.49. sounds tempting. they advertise that you can have 100 stems for only $14.99. don’t think I could carry that many.
sorry you had a tough week!!!
Mrs. Pam,
I think you should get hundreds of daffodils and bring them to Manteo and plant them in my front yard! 🙂
Enjoy the spring!
Thank you for not rubbing in the brilliant spring too much, but for me, at least, it gives me hope that spring really will arrive sometime..
I love the pictures and it reminds me that it could always be worse!
I’m glad you are a platelet making machine. I wish the impacts of the new medication were sooner, and I pray you will feel them sooner than your doctor predicts you will. Not feeling well is no fun, but, at least what I can tell from your blog, you do not feeling well with a lot of grace. 🙂
Brooke,
I guess the thing about spring is you KNOW it will come eventually. That kind of hope is a good thing when the snow continues to lurk.
Thanks for the good wishes and prayers with this new medication . . .we’ll see what the next few months bring!