A single crocus blossom ought to be enough to convince our heart that springtime, no matter how predictable, is somehow a gift, gratuitous, gratis, a grace.
-David Steindl-Rast
Since the first day of my visit with my son and fam, through today, the western part of Washington state has been experiencing an atmospheric river; a deluge of rain.
I haven’t minded it (I do love the sound of rain), but it cleared enough today to have a much needed day out.
My daughter-in-law and I went to a tea tasting party. We learned some historical facts, some agriculture facts, and tasted a variety of tea. We learned about the properties of the various teas and how to properly prepare them. It was informative and fun!
It was also fun to be encouraged by the crocus blooming in the backyard when we came home from the party!
In the northeastern corner of Washington state, where I live, there is still snow at my house. It snowed there yesterday.
So I am very appreciative to enjoy the crocus here!
I hope you enjoy them as well!
* Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!
Stay healthy.
Stay safe.
Keep smiling.
LC's Cottage 
I’m so glad you are able to be with them! The tea party sounds lovely, and you’ve captured the crocus beautifully!
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Thank you, Wendy! I am happy to be here! 🙂
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Hi Laura! That tea session sounds very interesting. I would love to learn more about different varieties and how to properly make tea. Your beautiful pictures just scream Spring!! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
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The class was fun for sure! And the crocus makes us all smile! 🙂
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Thanks for sharing the promise of spring…we just had another snow storm. I am anxiously awaiting warmer weather! I’m so happy that you had the chance to visit with family. (It’s another thing I am anxiously waiting for) 😊
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I am still with the fam. I can watch spring emerge twice…while I am here now, and then when I go back home and the snow melts. Twice blessed! 🙂
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💐🌸🌷
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Sounds like a fun day out. It’s always encouraging to see the first flowers of spring.
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Thank you, Donna! And I am going to be blessed with 2 springs this year; one here with the fam, and one when I go back home! Lucky me! 🙂
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Croci…I think that’s the plural! They are beautiful. The sheets of rain would be a sight to behold.
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I did not know that! I’ve been calling them crocuses. I don’t think my fam will know what I am talking about when I use the proper plural. Ha, ha! We had a lot of rain, that is for sure! 🙂
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And I’m not sure I got that right anyway!
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You did…I looked it up. 🙂
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The tea exploration sounds fun, and it’s great to spend time with family. Enjoy the pretty flowers, Spring is coming!
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Thank you so much, Frederique! 🙂
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It is lovely to see Spring flowers even when the weather seems determined to stick with Winter! Daffodils are flowering here now. There are many blooming along roadside verges and in the middle of roundabouts in our town. They do look wonderful seen en masse. In our garden we have just two daffodils!
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I agree, Allison! The more daffodils the better! I have been letting mine grow for a couple of years now…can’t wait until they are en masse! 🙂
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