Thursday, April 26, 2012

What a difference 1,463 miles make

Yesterday, I was saying goodbye to the 7MSN herd (and Carson) in brilliant sunshine and 80ish degrees...
Today, I'm back home...in torrential rain (blustery wind and a bit of hail, too) with a high of... ((shiver)) merely 53 degrees:
As sad as this sounds, I woke to an amazing sight this morning.  You see, when I left Critter Farm six days ago...

these tulips were not blooming:
these buds were not on my blueberries:
the rhubarb leaves were a third of the size they are now:

I hadn't even realized the ornamental pear had blooms on it:
and these leaves on this Japanese Maple hadn't even considered opening:
Apparently, while I was briefly away in New Mexico, Oregon agreed to finally let spring commence:
This sadly didn't change Chester's overall attitude at all:
But that's ok.  I had an amazing trip visiting my sweet friends (human and animal) in New Mexico *and* I came home to a garden in full bloom. 

Honestly, there are times when I can be a glass-is-half-empty kind of girl, but today my watering can is more than overflowing:
:-)

25 comments:

  1. When Spring finally does arrive it is so pretty.

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  2. What a beautiful post! Life is all about our perceptions.

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  3. So glad you're able to see beauty in all that wet stuff. I still haven't been away from it long enough. It does look lovely and green there though.

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  4. You live in such a gorgeous place. The trade-off for all that damn rain is the lushness of vegetation that you came home to. Lovely pics, even Chester's tongue.

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  5. So glad you found your "sparkle" at home too. Glad you had a terrific NM visit. We all enjoyed your antics and adventures. Oma Linda

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  6. Welcome home, I know all your critters are excited to see you. Gorgeous Oregon spring sprouting right before your eyes!

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  7. that's an interesting rain drop, water thingy..... filling the watering can....

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  8. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Danni. :o)

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  9. There's something about flowers, despite the weather, that give us all hope and a smile. Hope your smiles continue and the sun comes out.

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  10. so glad you are having a glass 1/2 full day.... I need more of those.... thanks for sharing the lovliness with us!!!

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  11. Oh, rain chains, cousin Eve introduced these to me. Glad spring is finally making an appearance in your neck of the woods. Hugs, Julie.

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  12. A trip away (good or bad) makes one appreciate home all the more.

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  13. Welcome home, Danni! Critter Farm missed you so much that it decided to bride you to stay with Spring! Well, almost, if only the weather could get in synch! :) You know old man weather wasn't listening when the farm had a meeting while you were gone about how to entice you to stay home!

    ~Lynn

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  14. Well, I'm glad your watering can is more than half full. Actually, while you were away, I came out and poured a few liters into it!

    So happy you are back!

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  15. glad to hear you had a fun visit! things look beautiful at home!

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  16. I know you're glad to be home. Even with the weather change..there's no place like home. Your yard is very pretty. Nice pics.

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  17. I miss you and hope it's only because spring is keeping you busy that we haven't heard from you in way too long!

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  18. Living in the desert mountains, I have to say "Rain is Good." And your farm is so beautiful, I know it must be great to be home. I wanted to thank you so much for your kind words and hugs on Angel's passing. It meant a lot to me. Thank you.

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  19. What a welcome home. I confess to being extremely envious of your rhubarb. I have 3 year old plants that refuse to give me more than a short stemmed leaf or two every year, and then succumb to the heat. :(

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  20. I really miss you guys! Hope you're all well. :)
    Chester Fan

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  21. So cute how your chickens are all over.

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