Yep, it's Spring!

[crazycanuck]

:) :D

Spring has sprung in Western Australia (shh..keep the rain away) and I know this because:

1-The White Herons are back
2-The pea gravel is no longer mushy
3-It's light or getting light at 5:30am
4-It's hot-ish at 9am
5-Our clothing dries very quickly on our washing line
6-Our hot water is hot right away as is the cold water
7-The little lizards are often seen sunning themselves on the track or the bike paths

Ahhh..finally..spring..

C

[LBTC]

Aww, how sweet!

While here the nights get longer, the trees are beginning to shed their carnival coloured leaves, the geese are beginning to fly south, and I have a strong desire to cuddle in a blanket and sip soup every evening.

:rolleyes:

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[crazycanuck]

Awww..T..Think of the cool winter photos you'll have!!!

I can't wait for winter pics!!!

Go and snuggle in a warm blanket for me :) Do you have a fireplace???

C

[kelownagirl]

Yeah, well there won't be any snuggling by the fire quite yet. It's supposed to be sunny and up to 18 today. I did wake up to frost yesterday morning though. I guess the cold is inevitable.

Enjoy your springtime CC. My DSD says springtime in Cairns is the rainy season.

[RoadRaven]

LOL, #7, CC!!!

We aren't quite there yet with the tap water, but we have got westerlies... the Spring equinox brings them every time.
And as a result the washing can be hung out in the eveing and be dry in the morning...

One of our "signs of spring" this year is our orphanage... a summer drought followed by a winter drought has meant many of our animals have died. We have been able to rescue two calves this year, with several attempted but unsuccessful rescues.
So Isis and Little Black are living on our tennis court (erected by previous owners and the fencing is ideal for animal babies - the area is grass, not tennis surfacing) have joined the lamb, Fat Sam.

We have Highland cattle, so the calves dotted around the farm look like overgrown teddy bears, and the lambs are starting to feel so good when they play they sound like a herd of horses charging the house...

Oh... and I have daffodils and narcissus. I bought the bulbs cheap in August as it was waaaaay past planting time. But I planted anyways and figured they'd have flowers next year. But instead I have spring flowers all over the place!!! For someone who is NOT a gardener this is very exciting!

[Tri Girl]

Ahhh... spring is so great!
I wish we weren't getting ready for winter, but we have to go through the darkness and cold to truly enjoy the wonderfulness that is SPRING.

I need to just move to the equator where it's the same temp. yearlong and the hours of the day remain constant. My sister just moved to St. Croix- wonder if I can live in a tent out back...:rolleyes:

[MillieNZ]

gale force winds and squally cold rain......... Another day in paradise :rolleyes:

Road Raven - remember to bring your thermals this weekend !

[crazycanuck]

One more sign from yesterday-The flies are back...It's time to keep above fly speed when mtn biking...Can't wait for the march flies :mad: :rolleyes:

RR-sorry to hear about your farm animals not making it through the drought. I'm sure there are many farmers on this side of the ditch who understand as well.

Hopefully spring will arrive in Auckland MNZ..!!!

C

[RoadRaven]

Road Raven - remember to bring your thermals this weekend !

Been watching the weather... packing tonight and leaving tomorrow morning... plenty of warm stuff you reckon?

We have a bach by the beach to stay in, boys were hoping to swimming and kayaking - they'll be bringing wetsuits - I wonder if it will be warm enough!?!?

Hopefully see you in a few days... :)

[RoadRaven]

RR-sorry to hear about your farm animals not making it through the drought. I'm sure there are many farmers on this side of the ditch who understand as well.

Yeah... its been a few years since we have lost this many animals due to a drought - I know how lucky we are though compared to some of the farmers across your way who are faced with years of drought sometimes - not just months.

[elk]

OK...my head is spinning....(clockwise. LOL) Spring....

rain up here in October means "uh oh...is this it? is this the rain that will start and not stop until June? Can we PLEASE have one or 2 more clear weekends..?!?!?!?"

elk

Portland, OR
55°F
Cloudy
Wind: SE at 5 mph
Humidity: 83%

Today
Rain

Tue
Rain

Wed
Rain

Thu
Rain

[MillieNZ]

Been watching the weather... packing tonight and leaving tomorrow morning... plenty of warm stuff you reckon?

We have a bach by the beach to stay in, boys were hoping to swimming and kayaking - they'll be bringing wetsuits - I wonder if it will be warm enough!?!?

Hopefully see you in a few days... :)

well, we've had the heater back on for the last few nights and morning.......... :o Fingers crossed the wind dies down ...... :) strangly enough we did see people swimming on the weekend and they weren't blue with cold so I'm sure your boys will be ok !

OK...my head is spinning....(clockwise. LOL) Spring....

rain up here in October means "uh oh...is this it? is this the rain that will start and not stop until June? Can we PLEASE have one or 2 more clear weekends..?!?!?!?"

elk

Portland, OR
55°F
Cloudy
Wind: SE at 5 mph
Humidity: 83%

Today
Rain

Tue
Rain

Wed
Rain

Thu
Rain

We spent last Xmas in Portland as my SIL lives there....... it rained 8 days out of 10........ :) The two days that we had sunshine we spent on Mt Hood :) YA ........... msut say we were glad to back to California for the remaining holiday. We are keen to visit in summer next time as I suspect it would be beautiful there :)

[elk]

Portland can be beautiful in summer....before August when everyting dries out and dies:p

Our season is late spring...I think....that's the season of our glory...unless you like foggy cold damp, a fire and a good book..then winter is your time...

elk

very like the English climate...

[light_sabe_r]

3 Words!

FLIES
MAGPIES
SUNBURN

Yup. it's definatley spring. >_< Damn Magpies swoop me on training rides and runs.

Flies are just annoying

10mins is all it takes for me to burn... at 9am in the morning.

Yup. Springs almost over. It's sunlight at 5am here and the temperatures are soaring.

WOOHOO! Summer here I come!

[crazycanuck]

:mad: Freakn Flies..Grrrrrr...

Don't forget to slip, slop, slap Light!

Summmmmmer's a comin..Oh dear..Along with summer comes the Freo Doctor wind..uh oh..

C

[wannaduacentury]

LOL, #7, CC!!!

We aren't quite there yet with the tap water, but we have got westerlies... the Spring equinox brings them every time.
And as a result the washing can be hung out in the eveing and be dry in the morning...

One of our "signs of spring" this year is our orphanage... a summer drought followed by a winter drought has meant many of our animals have died. We have been able to rescue two calves this year, with several attempted but unsuccessful rescues.
So Isis and Little Black are living on our tennis court (erected by previous owners and the fencing is ideal for animal babies - the area is grass, not tennis surfacing) have joined the lamb, Fat Sam.

We have Highland cattle, so the calves dotted around the farm look like overgrown teddy bears, and the lambs are starting to feel so good when they play they sound like a herd of horses charging the house...

Oh... and I have daffodils and narcissus. I bought the bulbs cheap in August as it was waaaaay past planting time. But I planted anyways and figured they'd have flowers next year. But instead I have spring flowers all over the place!!! For someone who is NOT a gardener this is very exciting!

highland cattle are so pretty. I used to have ordinary ole beef cattle, but I love how the HC have more furry bodies. Jenn ;)

[kiwi girl]

Now I really know its Spring in Christchurch

Weather forecast for the next four days
today: Fine - NW gales
tomorrow: Fine - NW gales
Thursday: fine - gusty NW
Friday: cold southerly change brings rain

:(

[light_sabe_r]

All my singlets have been bought to the top of my draws and all my coats jackets and "thicker" t-shirts relegated to the back.

It's DAMN hot today! I wish I was in the pool (but I'm still contagious so can't leave the house)