Yesterday was stormy. It was stormy pretty much all day. I would look out at the falling blowing snow and wonder where spring was. It's March for God's sake shouldn't we be getting more seasonal temperatures by now. I just checked the thermometre and it is reading -23 degrees. Brrr! Hubby and I are heading off to church this morning and Hubby had to go plug in the truck because otherwise it might not start. It is sunny today but yesterday was a different story altogether.
Hubby left early in the afternoon yesterday, to take a bunch of kids sledding. I can't believe that they braved the storm and went off sliding. Daughter #1 who is a JCR did not go as she was hoping that her friend would come over and stay overnight... I think she was avoiding the cold too. I stayed home because I thought they were nuts to go sliding in such frigid temperatures.
It was while I was watching TV and weaving on my pin loom that I glanced up and noticed a flock of Snow Buntings flying around out over the sheep paddock. Snow Buntings are harbingers of spring. So while it is -23 this morning I know that it can't be long now. I think Hubby thinks I'm nuts but hang on I will until the gentle breezes of spring blow instead of the frigid winds of he North.
Crows are also a harbinger of spring. Not the big ravens but it's smaller cousin the crow. When I lived in the south there were always ravens and crows around, so it was strange when I came north and discovered that crows actually fly south for the winter. When I see crows now I know that it is spring. Then come the sparrows. With the sparrows come the wild crocuses and then dandelions.
For now the ground is white and everything is still frozen. The sheep are not moving much today. They are saving their energy and trying to stay warm. I have been watching closely because we are only a matter of weeks away from lambing. Each morning I look out and watch to see if there are any changes in behaviour. Lambs mean spring too. So i diligently watch for all signs spring.
What are signs of spring for you?
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the signs of spring for me? wanting to throw away all my belongings/furniture and start over. cabin fever big time. however that hasn't hit me for a few years. i think i am a hermit now.
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