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The Awakening of Spring

3/19/2021

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My son and I experienced the full of effect of three seasons within the span of an hour during our walk before lunch today.

When we left the house, it felt like a sunny and cool morning in late autumn. Fifteen minutes later, we were hit by the high winds and falling snow of winter. At the midway point of the walk, the snow turned to cold March rain. By the time we got back home, the clouds had cleared and a radiantly warm sun inspired us to unzip out coats and remove our hats.

Though my son and I enjoyed the rather jarring effects of today's schizophrenic weather, we are both eagerly awaiting the arrival of 'real' spring. 


Last week I planted six new fruit trees in the garden - one sour cherry, one plum, one peach, one apple, and two pear trees. Though they are all quite small, I can hardly wait to see them blossom alongside the mature plum and pear trees I already have in the yard.
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The Awakening of Spring - István Csok
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S.K. Orr link
3/20/2021 03:26:58

Ah, isn't it sublime? The weather is mercurial but there is a feeling of steadiness beneath all the vagaries of temperature and sunlight/clouds and precipitation and wind. The feeling that spring -- rebirth -- is coming on like a juggernaut.

We've had a lot of rain and bitterly cold weather the last few weeks, but tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and 60F. I will be pruning and sawing and digging all day, God willing, trying to catch up to the season that has once again turned while I wasn't watching.

Six new fruit trees...wonderful. I pruned our peach and nectarine trees back rather dramatically last fall. We're hoping they will produce more this year.

Enjoy the season, Francis. The life is all around us, tugging at us and pointing out the glory just over...there.

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Francis Berger
3/20/2021 15:46:51

Thanks, S.K. Yes, I have big plans in the gardening department this year. I hope to have a huge vegetable garden up and running soon, complete with a small pumpkin/squash patch on the side. Lots of work, but very rewarding.

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