Yep, it's Spring!

[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...

[MillieNZ]

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

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

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]

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.

[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...

[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.......... 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

[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