Hi Honeys,
This morning I woke up and made the mistake of going downstairs without my slippers, as soon as my foot touched the icy cold downstairs laminate flooring (all carpet upstairs) I decided it was past time for me to start (properly) my yearly countdown to spring 😊
It's my coping mechanism I suppose, for the (too) dark, (too) long nights we have on the West Coast of Scotland. It's already, as discovered by my poor feet this morning, much colder and in just a few weeks it will be dark as midnight by 4 pm, and will stay that way until around 9 am next morning. It drains all of my energy away every year, it really does.
So, here we are dear ones, there are 153 days till spring...
First to appear most years are our gorgeous peonies...
Every year they get more beautiful and every year they mean more to me (if that's even possible.) I was blessed to have these two strong, brave, wonderful women in my life and, because they both loved roses as much as I do, caring for their roses helps me to keep them close. I miss them both so much and in winter I miss their roses too.
Peonies are so, so beautiful when they burst into life but they're only in bloom for such a short time honeys. Only a few weeks, but while there, they're the highlight of our back garden 🌹
In our tiny front garden are the rose shrubs we planted in memory of my much loved Grammy and equally adored Mother-in-law...
Right now the lawn in the back garden is collecting the leaves from the sycamore trees that run the length of the lane behind our home...
While it's already too chilly to be outside for very long, I look forward to springtime when I can sit outside again with Jade, watch the birds at their feeders and just enjoy the sunshine and mostly, I want to be able to do all this without feeling so cold my nose and cheeks tingle 😊
What's your favourite season honeys? Till next time, stay warm and safe everybody, hugs always xx
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