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Family Visit

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!

Crocus

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!

Crocus

I hope you enjoy them as well!

Crocus
Crocus

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Crocus

Stay healthy.

Stay safe.

Keep smiling.

Traffic Jam One – It’s A Flimsy!

It is a bit overcast today, and a good time to show you the progress on Traffic Jam One.

Traffic Jam

It has been a flimsy for a few days now, but work and a couple of sunny afternoons prevented me from taking photos.

Traffic Jam

I had a bit of trouble finishing up this flimsy.  Call it ‘airhead moments’, ‘senioritis’, or just a lack of concentration.  

I thought that I had miscalculated and did not have enough cut green squares.

So I cut and cut and sewed my borders.

And my borders were too long.

And I miscalculated my miscalculations and never really miscalculated to begin with.

Here is what is leftover:

Traffic Jam

I will find a purpose for the parts eventually.

Of course, that defeats the original purpose of using up all of those scraps… in this quilt… in the first place.

Traffic Jam

Looks a bit like a stained glass window from the back:

Traffic Jam

Traffic Jam Two in progress:

Traffic Jam

Previous Traffic Jam Posts:

Pat Sloan’s Pattern

Traffic Jam One Update

What was I doing on the sunny afternoons after work?

Why, pruning and raking, and making discoveries in the garden, of course!

Here are just a few of my discoveries:

Crocus

Lots of crocus!

Crocus

Lots of daffodils (and larkspur)!

Daffodils

Stately Crown Imperials!

Crown Imperial

Fragrant Hyacinths!

Hyacinth

Lots of budding shrubs, including this elderberry!

Elderberry

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” — Rainer Maria Rilke

A Stroll in the Garden

Gardening is how I relax. It’s another form of creating and playing with colors. –Oscar de la Renta

 

Kiss of the sun for pardon. Song of the birds for mirth. You’re closer to God’s heart in a garden than any place else on earth. –Dorothy Frances Gurney

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

Purple Coneflower

Zinnia

Goldenrod

Goldenrod

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum

Crocus

Crocus

Sedum

Sedum

Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That’s the fun of them. You’re always learning. –Helen Mirren