First crocuses

[pameladean]

Spring is always surprising in Minnesota, but seldom do I happen to look at my watch on both sides of an event

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[noveldevice]

At times when spring feels particularly ephemeral I often think of your line from Tam Lin about being in the shower and missing it. :)

Vancouver's spring is very very long, though. :)

[pameladean]

I am jealous of Vancouver.

One of the blessings of climate change, though a minor one, is that spring has stretched out quite a bit since that quip was first made. I used to wonder if people used to say they were in the outhouse and missed it, but probably they didn't.

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[mizkit]

<3!

[pameladean]

I know! I want to pet their little cheeks! A bit of fertilizer is probably a better idea, though.

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[magentamn]

Wow!

Mine are still at the "little green shoots that may become crocuses" stage, but I guess I have to check frequently.

[pameladean]

These guys are right next to a sidewalk, and I think the sun's heating the concrete up was probably what made them pop out. Still they are all a bit tricksy, crocuses.

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[karenkay]

I LOVE this!

My irises are just finishing up.

[pameladean]

Mine are poking their little points out and thinking the matter over.

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[clindau]

My irises are doing this too. Lots of pondering. The silly lilies along the garage have poked their noses out and gotten nipped from the last snowfall. They are always the first to come up though--that side of the garage faces south and gets lots of water from snowmelt off the roof. Still, they are silly.

[gerisullivan]

Wow. I had no idea they bloomed so quickly.

I was pleased to see the first of mine on Thursday. Of course, that meant it had to snow on Friday.

[pameladean]

I don't think they usually do. These are snow crocuses, though, and are used to seizing the day, I suspect.

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