Thursday, February 17, 2011

Fabulous February Sunshine


The weather in western North Carolina has been freakishly beautiful all week, and according to The Weather Channel we'll get to enjoy this for another week to come. What a treat. I LOVE IT. March can be a snowy month in this area, so about the time we get used to temps in the 60s, the rug of springtime delight may get yanked out from under us. But who knows, maybe we'll get lucky this year. Either way, it's beautiful now, and I'm enjoying every second of it. After months of cold, gray, dreary weather, the warm rays of the sun make me want to play hooky from work and bask like a lizard. Or roll around in sunshiny joy, like Lucy.


Lady, whose personal mission in life is to watch over and take care of everyone in the family, can only stand this rolling and convulsing for so long before checking in.

"Are you okay?"
I'm betting on a daffodil bloom by the weekend. About five years ago I planted a very early variety called Rijnveld's Early Sensation, however it's so early that I've only seen it bloom once. Most years the buds appear, teasing me with the promise of winter banishing blooms - only to get zapped by a sudden return to temperatures in the teens or single digits. But this year they're going to bloom, I just know it. Stay tuned!
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  1. Anna the GSDFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Maybe that groundhog critter was right for once?? But we know it won't last either...it's going to be in the 70s here but I'm totally expecting it to snow before it's all over with. We can dream, right?? Hope to see your flowers!!

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  2. JennerFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    I know! I woke up this morning to sunshine streaming in the windows, snow melting outside and a weatherman predicting 60 degree temps!! Utterly unprecidented weather, but I ain't complaining!

    Adorable photos, by the way!

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  3. DarlaFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Such wonderful photos of lovely Lucy! The sunshine makes her act like ours do when they are, ahem, all hopped up on catnip! LOL

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  4. Two Pitties in the CityFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Lucy looks how I feel about this nice weather. We've even had some good weather here in Chicago, to melt our blizzaster, but I'm hoping this isn't just a weather trap.

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  5. Two French BulldogsFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    That weather would make us do flips too, BOL
    Benny & Lily

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  6. Vicki LaneFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Love Lucy's acrobatics! Our cows spent the day stretched out on their sides, working on their tans.

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  7. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Lucy is really enjoying herself. You're so right about March. She can be a like a fickle lady and you never know what she'll bring. I'm staying tuned.
    Sam

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  8. BrendaFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Sounds like we're all enjoying the great weather! I am giggling at the mental image of cows sunbathing. But obviously the creatures must enjoy it too - I know the bird songs have sure been happy these last few days.

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