Today we’re going to mix it up, a snow walk and a garden give-away all in the same post! MUSICA for slow dancing, Girlfriends. . .
Yesterday, for the first time in weeks, maybe even months, we had 
a sunshiny, lovely 42º. We scrambled into our boots and RAN ourselves out the door, for the first walk in all of that time!!! Our lawn is still covered in snow, but it’s quietly beginning to melt making a continuous little river down our driveway, joining the slightly bigger river on the street, and heading down hill to the harbor. We weren’t sure what the dirt road that takes us out to the ocean would look like, but we were willing to try, especially when we saw what was going on in the maple tree outside the kitchen window:
The photo isn’t clear, but that’s OK, those orange spots are Robins! If this beautiful day is good enough for them, it’s good enough for us!
so here we go
. . . walking very gingerly . . . It was melting, like a slushy in some parts (the good parts) but there were long lumps of shiny wet ice, and some nice stretches of mud. . . We plot which direction we should fall in case we need to, realizing no one brought a phone, if he breaks his leg, he lays there while I “run” for help. It would be sad.
The birds were singing, Joe’s trying to figure out where the sound is coming from . . .
See him? Way up top in the middle of the picture? He looks white but he’s a goldfinch, he can’t clap his hands so he shows his happiness with song.
The goldfinch has a really nice view! When we walked out of the canopy of the woods, we had our first view of the pond ~ we could see it was still partially frozen . . .
But I have to say, despite how cold it looks, the warm sun on our faces felt as much like spring as breathing into a bouquet of daffodils! Off came my hat and gloves, unzipped goes the jacket. THAT’S how nice it was out there!
I’m always behind him . . . he waits, as the ever-patient guy that he is, hands on hips . . .
Can’t just walk right by this little red fisherman’s shack and not stop for a photo . . . crazy man.
See those broken square-looking things on the ground (talking mostly to the Californians and Floridians right now)? They are giant ice chips. When a car goes through a partly frozen puddle, the ice breaks up and scatters. That’s something you don’t see all the time. See how patient Joe is while I take pictures of them?
We made it to the water, and I have to tell you, it wasn’t easy…. First we had to go through the deep snow in the yard of our friend’s house, then across their deck . . .
And down that very furthest set of stairs ~ see it back there? After that, finding a high-ish tide, we had to climb over each rock-piled breakwater, maybe five of them . . . yes, you’re right, I know what you’re thinking, it was heaven out there. (BTW, while we’re away from home, we had our bedroom windows wide open (for the first time this year); the ceiling fan was on full blast blowing out winter air and exchanging it for fresh spring air, and we knew we were going to sleep like babies after our walk to the sea!)
We discovered that others had been there first.
And then, beach booty! Big piece of dark blue beach glass!
More ice chips. I kind of love them. Like to break them with my toe. Makes a good noise. Two nature things happened out there that I didn’t take pictures of: A.) (Pat, you should probably skip this part.) Because some rather large animal was dead. I didn’t look because in my accidental half-second glance I could see it was all elbows, knees and feathers and other less identifiable furry parts, and despite my well-known interest in science, this was really not my cup of tea. Joe looked, he decided it was a coyote AND a turkey, entwined together on the beach. Wow! We skirt by it, my eyes covered with my hat, and we fall immediately into Morning Science discussion: First off “are there coyotes on the island?” I didn’t think so. Otherwise I’ve been living in a fool’s paradise thinking we had no kitty-eaters on Martha’s Vineyard. So, let’s say it was a deer. A deer and a turkey? 
“They don’t fight, they don’t eat each other.” So then here’s what must have happened: That thing (whatever it is, but it can’t be a coyote) killed the turkey, then, sadly, but deservedly, choked on a bone, fell over and died on top of it. (I just realized, this is kind of like talking about Downton Abbey.)
Anyway, lovely leaves embalmed in ice. The other nature thing we saw was a pair of birds mating on the road. That was a first, I have never seen birds do that. As a scientist, I had never thought about what those little devils did when we left them alone. We thought they were dead at first, they weren’t moving at all, we didn’t even know there were two of them, till Joe looked closer to figure out which side was up, because this was one weird looking bird. More Morning Science ensued when all of a sudden, the girl escaped! OK, I did get a picture of the chase . . .
This is the little father, in hot pursuit! Ah, spring. Quite the adventure!
Tire tracks become puddles . . . Look around, where is the best place to put your foot? Safest would probably be IN the water.
Time to go home . . . so far we have 100% not fallen down!
And we manage to keep it that way! Usually our walk is 45 minutes, yesterday it was an hour and a half. That’s from making sure we didn’t break our necks.
Front row seat to the melting of the snow. (OMG, is he not the most adorable thing in the world?)
So we all know the snow will go . . .
And waiting for us, under all the ice are our little snow drops (these are from last year, this year’s crop is frozen stiff right now, but soon). Because, it’s coming, only another week until official . . .
And in honor of the moment, when we are all teetering on the verge of spring, I would love for one of you to enjoy my favorite garden book of all time . . .
It’s called Kitchen Gardens, an unassuming little book wonderfully written by Mary Mason Campbell with illustrations by Tasha Tudor.
But it’s by far the most inspiring garden book I’ve ever read. There are other books with much more detailed information, and definitely glossier pictures, but no book has ever moved me into the garden faster and happier than this one.
It was published in 1971 and I was lucky enough to happen upon it as my first garden book. “I love how Mary Campbell wrote about the “sunshine, fresh air, and privacy of our gardens. . .”
I thought I would sign this book for you and also add a watercolor bookmark (I’ve been cutting up the bits of paper I use for testing my pen or watercolors and making bookmarks out of them).
If you want to be entered for this giveaway, all you have to do is scroll to the bottom of this post and look for the tiny word “comments” — and leave a comment. Your comment can be just one word if you like; that will be enough to enter you for the drawing. For those of you who get my blog via email, you will have to go to www.162.240.10.175/~susanbs3/susanbranch/ and scroll to the very bottom of this post and find that tiny word . . . “comments” ~ for some reason, they don’t seem to send a “comment” button in an emailed blog.
Last but not least. I told you I finished the new calendars for 2016? I thought I would give you a little preview . . . This is “October” for the wall-calendar, and don’t worry, there are pink 
pumpkins on the bottom part.♥ For thee, from me. ♥
Something else for thee: click on “shopping” at the top of the blog, scroll to the bottom of the column on the left, click on FREE STUFF! Spring-themed stationery, bookmarks, tags — and computer wallpaper!
And just one more thing I wanted to tell you: My (our, because I’m always thinking of you when I’m writing) new book is being edited even as we speak. That means the writing part is almost done, after that I’ll paint it and add the photos and hopefully we’ll have it in about six months, maybe by the time we make our first fires next autumn. I know the title. But I’m afraid to say it out loud yet. So let me get used to it, maybe next time! You’ll be the first to know!
Until we meet again . . . Love you, love us.♥ XOXO
P.S. Don’t forget . . . St. Patrick’s Day is coming!
Waiting for the first signs of spring….robins. We have not seen any yet in Stratford, Ct. But we know they will be here any day now.
What a wonderful find…blue beach glass. Just might have to take a quick walk on the beach in town to see if i could be as lucky.
I have a quick question for you Susan, if you had pink metal cabinets in your kitchen would you live with them or redo your kitchen. The pink cabinets are from1956 and are in mint condition.
I would love for you to enter my name in the book drawing. Thanks. Hope to hear from you.
Chris
If I liked them, I’d keep them. If they bothered me, they would probably have to go. You could very likely sell them to someone if you wanted, maybe you could even paint them if they are cute. But keep them if you like them. Pink is a very cheerful color!
I take a break and refresh with your wonderful, visually luscious, joyfully cheerful blog! Thank you so much, Susan! And Joe 🙂
After looking out at the foot of snow sitting on my flower garden and wondering when is Spring coming to Maine I was later greeted with your blog giving me hope the day will come!
It is definitely spring here in California. I’ve been on my allergy meds and nasal spray. Tree pollen has been intense this year, sniff, sneeze, ah-choo! 😉 But I can’t complain about the weather since it has been so nice out. Glad you are finally thawing out!
What wonderful illustrations in these old books. I collect children’s books from the same era just for the art. And once again your photos transport us to another world. Fortunately, in my world, the snow is gone for the season and its 65 degrees outside. Woohoo! I’ll take it!
Ahhhh……thst first walk of (almost) Spring is such a wonderful thing! Thank you for taking us along in your beautiful icy wonderland! I love that winter bird border painting! And how very nice that a pretty blue sea glass awaited you! Much beauty to look forward to with the arrival of Spring. I am currently enjoying the dvd series of The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady. Lovely scenery!
So enjoyed your walk in the snow and ice to the sea. Here in Los Angeles we seem to have skipped winter and spring altogether and lept into summer. This weekend the temps will be in the 90’s. It’s just not right!
Thank you for bringing your part of the world to us.
Blessings,
Aloyce
You are so right “it’s not right!” 🙂
Dear Susan, thanks for the little middle of the day pick-me-up. It’s a glorious 70 degrees here today and I just got back in the house after cleaning out my flower beds. Time for a cup of tea and a tiny read. Love Tasha Tudor and the pics you sent from the garden book are so charming and old-fashioned. It’s such a blessing to know that there are lots of girlfriends out there who still cling to the beauty of past days. It soothes my soul. Thanks for sharing your life with us!
Hello Susan! Happy-Almost-Springtime to you!!! Thank you Susan for everything you’ve included in this post! Your walk, your animal sightings, your October 2016 “Jack pin up page”, your gardening book give-a-way, your freebies for Spring stationery, etc, and your cheerful words are so uplifting to the soul and mind! Michigan snow is slowing thawing, giving us peaks at the lawns! (My lavender is one- third above the snow banks, haven’t seen it for months!) Take care and stay safe (especially on those walks) and have a wonderful weekend!!!!!!
So happy to have this springy entry flutter into my email box today!
Oh how I needed to read your blog today! Hurry Springtime! I have a small kitchen garden and am anxiously awaiting its return. I pick herbs every morning and use them throughout the day for whatever I am cooking.
I would love to have this book! I am especially fond of old cookbooks and garde books! Thanks for sharing this!
No matter how hard the winter, spring always arrives and deserves to be celebrated.
Enjoyed the walk with you … Loved the piece of blue sea glass!!
I’ve been hunting in our local bookstore for a while for that cookbook! What is ironic is that I swear my mom had a copy of this when I was little, but I can’t find it. The pictures look so familiar…but there is something about ALL of Tasha Tudor’s books that seem so familiar. Reading them for the first time feels oddly like “remembering.”
Oh that cook book is/was also one of my faves…i bought it years ago when I created my first patio pot kitchen garden. A room mate “borrowed” it when she moved out and I have since gifted her with it.
I love that you use the color swatch page from your watercolors. I have stacks of them from my costume designing days and just didn’t the heart to ditch them, so colorful and sometimes inspiring when I needed an extra spoonful of inspiration for a color scheme. Maybe I might take your inspiration and find a creative way to use them now that I am retired.
Love your blog! Love your paintings! I do a little oil painting. Would you allow me to paint one of your pictures from your blog, please? Many of your photos are so inspiring. And, I love the pictures of your cat!
Thanks for always brightening my day.
Janie Horn
I know exactly how you feel, Susan! I’m sick with cabin fever. And I covet your kitties – Girl and Jack are so cute. I also hope your snow goes soon. Happy Spring!
I loved the photo of tree full of roly poly fat robins. I luv them but worry when they come back early. No worms for them yet.
My favorite of the garden book giveaways is the Betty Crocker kitchen garden. Thank you for having giveaways. Its sooo springlike out. Bye. Don’t fall
I was hoping to hear from you today. And I did! No robins yet in upstate NY but lots of melting snow and sunshine. We can even see patches of brown grass here and there. So spring will come again. I never doubted it. Pam
What a precious book! Thank you
The garden book is a delight – hope I am so lucky to win it!
As I sit here in dry, Dry, DRY Northern California, I am trying very hard not to be jealous. I failed. Oh how I wish I were there on the island or at least in New England. It is very kind of you to share your lovely world with us all. THANK YOU! PS All the best people are cat people
I long for Spring, too. I would love to add this book to my collection!
Your blog is a joy!
We had terrible fog yesterday as I drove 40 mph to my doctor appointment in Indianapolis. Today it’s 60 degrees out and I was in the garden this morning cleaning up. I’m so excited for spring because DH and I are taking a Master Gardener class that we are loving so much! Never thought we’d take the class but we’ve been pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoy it! Thanks for the post!
Thank you for the scientific walk…;-)…we still have snow here in Pennsylvania..but it is making way for SPRING…Yippee !
Great book that I hope to win to give to my sister for her birthday! She too is a Susan, Tasha, Gladys lover and a gardener!
Hi Susan!
I would love to win that book. I’ve been hoping to find one sometime while thrifting, but no luck. Maybe today is my lucky day. Snow is melting here in Iowa.
Oh, SUSAN, what a treat today to read through your defrosting walk and sharing the signs of spring! I may be your oldest and longest fan at 68! Here in Michigan we have reached 46 degrees and hunger to see these icy snow mounds begin to melt. Hey, the birds are out there now and at times in the morning, we are gifted by their slow chirps as they reunite. Additional treat, you mentioned Tasha Tudor. I have her THE JOYS OF SPRING OUT as I await your forthcoming book. Your blog today came just in time, because I have read and re-read your abservations and analysis of the last episode of Downtow Abbey too many times to admit. I heard rumors there will be a Downton Abbey Tea at the Detroit Historical Society Museum!?
Continued good wishes for more spring, your passion for water color, appearances of your JOE, and rapid editing so your book can be returned to you, then to us.
Good idea to hide gold chocolate coins for St. Patrick’s Day! 🙂
sank-you!
I enjoy your blog so much. Living in Oklahoma with no ocean, I love your walks to the sea and finding sea glass seems so magical! I would love, love, love that book! Thank you for being you and bringing joy to my life.
Oh, how I would love to win the Kitchen Gardens book! My mother-in-law, Nancy and I both loved Tasha Tudor and gardening. She collected all her books both old and new. Sadly, Nancy passed away right after Christmas 2013. She left me all of her Tasha Tudor books, but this one was not in the collection. This book would certainly be another treasure! Thank you for sharing!
Oh, spring…….we, in the West are awaiting the time when we can dig IN and garden. Your BC garden book took my breath away! Thank you for the “walk” and the giveaway! 🙂
Hi Susan,
I loved your post today! Can we switch homes for just a day? Before you answer, I live in lovely San Juan Capistrano with my cutie pie cocker, Hobo. Think about it…seriously! I’ll be waiting for your reply.
XO
Jerri
A day? That would be a heck of a trip for a day!
The weather is teasing us here in MN,too. I have always loved Tasha Tudor and would love to win the garden book.
I always enjoy reading your blog! It is very inspiring!
Oh! I have loved Tasha Tudor ever since I was a little girl and my mother gave me, “A Time to Keep”. What a wonderful spring gift you are putting into the universe – thank you!
After another long, cold Winter, Northern IL is experiencing some lovely weather. The robins returned yesterday, I spent hours in my basement planting flower and herb seeds, and I took a walk in the yard and picked up sticks.
The sun felt wonderful on my face.
I enjoyed the pictures of your walk! We’re glad to see the snow melting, but I hate mud season.
This reminds me of my Grandmother and everything she took time to show me,and teach-me.Memories that I will Cherish forever ,this enlightens the memory again.
Thank you for the chance,and to see Tasha Tudors beautiful art, and Mary’s story.They mixed like P.B. and Jelly.
It’s wonderful to see that Girl Kitty and Jack have their own calender page! It’s going to be hard to wait for October next year. I love your daily walk – I can almost smell the ocean just looking at your pictures. And I remember as kids lifting the ice off the puddles and trying to get it all in one piece. I saw the robins here in the orchards a few weeks ago. Love them! Our spring has already sprung and most of the tree blossoms have flown. A little rain yesterday cooled us down (and we could use more!), but the next few days we’ll be warming up to the mid 80’s.
Thank you for sharing your part of the world with us. I’m so excited about your new book – love having that to look forward to. =^..^=
Hello Dear Susan,
What a lovely contest!!
What a great inspiring post. Love the pictures of the snow and really looking forward to Spring!
Love the tales of winter. We didn’t really have any this year. Kind of sad for us. But I bet you are very excited! Love the new October page!
Thanks for taking us along with you on your trip around paradise. I’m always jealous of your charmed life but never so much as when you found that lovely piece of blue sea glass! Enjoy it for all of us here in the Midwest!
Always so much fun to find a new Letter to read with my Tea after working in the Garden…I finally beat the naughty Slugs to my Thumbelina Daffodils …a dozen weren’t enough to fill my “topless” Salt Shaker 😉 …Just sitting down to plot out my 1st Fruit/Veggie Garden in 2 decades… and now hoping my name will be picked for that very Special Book <3
I love spring flowers. Daffodils are my favorite! So glad you are seeing the first signs of it.
What a beautiful book! Looking forward to all our bulbs in bloom in a few weeks. This morning I saw beds of crocus in DC. Lovely!
Loved seeing the seashells on your beach- spotted the slipper shells and wished I could be there collecting them and seeing what other treasures we might find! It is a LOVELY DAY- MY DAUGHTER’S BOYFRIEND JUST ASKED HER DAD AND I FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY HER! I am just estatic! My Daughter doesn’t know so now I have to sit on this secret!! Prayers to hold my tongue! Here’s to Spring and young love!! Hugs Melissa
OH, how sweet Melissa! Here’s to love!
OMG, I love Tasha Tudor illustrations, so warm and happy, just like your blog, Susan. If I could be entered in the drawing, I would appreciate it so very much, Love to see the robins! It is truly almost Spring! Warmest regards, Sandy Bloomer
Love the robins!
Love your post would love to have the wonderful garden book!
I’m so glad you are finally getting Spring! The Pac.NW is literally balmy (and barmy) with early Spring. Everything is blooming and striving for the sky. There are even bumble bees. The robins returned in early January here, how did they know?
Thank you for the lovely walk., preview of 2016 (LOVE the October page), photo of Jack and just plain hearing from you!
Thank you for everything , we all just love you!
As always.. thank you so much for allowing me a glimpse into your world. You inspire me so! Thank you, thank you <3
So glad your blog showed up as I could use some cheering up. The old back would never allow me near any ice now. Well neither does living in the middle of TX. lol
Your lovely cat seems not a bit shy of the camera. 🙂
Blue, sunny skies and snow on the ground … such a beautiful walk! Loved that first picture of the cottage in the Garden Book … simply gorgeous!
Your first photo of the beach I was looking for glass. And then there it was in the next photo. Thank you for sharing your morning walk.
How delightful! Each day I click on the “Susan Branch Blog” to see if you have left another beautiful entry. You NEVER disappoint! I so enjoyed the walk and the little treasures along the way. Thank You.
Spring arrives a little later here in mile high Colorado. But it will be here soon. The snow is melting. The sun is shining and the tree out my window is loaded with ROBINS. Life is Good!
I will eagerly await your next installment. Cheers
Hi Susan! Thought I’d let you know that I did finish my Downton Abbey marathon. SEASON ONE TO THE FINALE OF SEASON 5! What a great two weeks of viewing for me! I might have picked up a slight British accent!thanks for turning me on to it. Then I went back and read your Downton blogs. I will have something to look forward to next winter when it returns!my kitchen garden is still snowy but a bit melts each day. Hooray! Enjoy the signs of spring! Love, Lucy
WOW, highly impressive Judy! We’ll be having some fun next January!!!! eeeeek!
Oh, I love Tasha Tudor’s art work. The book looks lovely!
Hello Susan!
Greetings from California. Please enter me in the contest. I love anything Tasha Tudor!
You HAVE had quite a winter! I check out the webcam at Edgartown Marine from time to time and I’ve never seen so much snow and ice on the vineyard.
Enjoy the spring!
Barbara
I love the picture of the robins. Still waiting to see them in Michigan. It’s been a very trying winter. I would love to win this book. I can hardly wait to plant my kitchen garden.
I feel your anticipation for Spring!
Thank you for the walk through thawing New England, Susan! How well I remember the mud! We wore “rubbers” to school over our shoes and on the way home they often when “shlupp” (or something like that!) and we would suddenly be taking a step with one rubber on!! Spring was always so exciting though! That first glimpse of ‘GREEN’ — you can’t appreciate it until you’ve been buried in months of white snow!! Enjoy!!! Would love the book!!
Enjoy all the surprises you find as the snow melts!
We are full on spring here in Portland;)
xx
I love your blog. I get it by e-mail every week. I love seeing all your pictures. It would be so fabulous to win the drawing for the garden book.
A wonderful gardener living gardener like Mary Marshall is Lisa Mason Ziegler in the Newport News, VA area. Her life is similar to yours-quaint, late love, loving husband.
I was given two of her books about planting Cool (weather) flowers at Christmas. Enjoy! and hope I win! Anna Ball
I always look forward to reading your blog – it makes my day!!
TWITTERPATED! (i.e. “excited or overcome by romantic feelings; smitten.”) That sums up your spring offerings as well as the contest. (thanks to the film Bambi for that word). ♥
Your blog (and you) are delightful! I am a long time fan, but have recently discovered your blog. Thank you for writing to your girlfriends!
Susan, you always brighten my day with a new blog post! Let the airing out begin!!
Thanks for taking us along on your walk! 🙂
And I am a huge fan of Jack. xoxox
I love Tasha Tudor!!
Isn’t it amazing how everything is relative? Here in Rochester, NY we have sunshine and 40s and are happy as the proverbial clams b/c it feels like SPRING!!! Thanks for adding more joy! Alice
I feel like we were all on that walk with you, love everything you write. Thanks for always sharing.
It does feel wonderful to breathe the fresh air after a long cold winter, and what better way to do that than to go for a walk. Thank you for taking us along for yours; it was delightful. After months of dreaming, and planning,and sketching it is finally nice enough for me to get into my garden and try out some of my ideas. It is always a good day when I get your email. Thank you.
Love your blog!!!
Every year we have a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” . Hundreds of robins show up mid winter and gorge on the leftovers in our cherry tree. The first time it happened I called the Audubon Society because I was concerned that there was something wrong with them. I was told that robins do not migrate and send out scouts to find food for the flock. Some of those robins are huge!
They are!
I live in the frozen tundra, Wisconsin, but you beat us big time in snow this year. I enjoyed all your snow pictures.
Great song today. We have buttercups blooming her in Alabama.
Greetings from beautiful Eastern Oregon! Our winter was record breaking as well….warm and dry….not a good thing! I think of you everyday when I check my calendar!
OMGoodness, I was yearning for spring and am sooooo ready after reading this post. We are without snow finally, it has all melted and we are starting to feel
the beginning of warmer days ahead. My crocus are blooming!
Dear Susan,
Thank you for sharing your walk through the snow, to the beach. I would love to live close enough to the beach to do the same. But for now I enjoyed every step on your newsletter, taking me to the salty sea air and the foamy waves, sand under snowboots and the music of the shore.
I am a San Francisco bay area native, living in the Pacific Northwest, who misses the trips to the beach.
Just sat down to read your blog after planting some spring vegetable seeds in my garden~ I love seeing your photos of the island and would love to pour over this garden book, it looks lovely!
The snowdrops remind me of my grand parents’ home. My grandmother Mamie always had snowdrops and jonquils growing in her yard. My grandparents lived on a farm, and I loved to go there and see the cows and ride on my grandfather’s big big red tractor. Days gone by.
Thanks so much for taking us along on your walk. Here, in Salem, OR, the sun is shining, lots of trees are blooming, lots of flowers are already blooming and there is a certain feeling in the air that says Spring is here NOW. Would love to win the gardening book. Thanks for all you do to inspire us!
We missed having snow this year. I love feeling “snowed in” with a good book and a warm fire. I am sure you are ready for spring and I’m glad to see it’s coming to you. Nothing is better to welcome her but a choir of feathered friends.
Susan,
As always, I adore your adventures and the wonderful descriptions and photographs you provide always give me a little getaway right at my desk. Thank you.
We have had a flock of Robin’s visiting our backyard here in Sunny Southern California. They seem to enjoy drinking from the bird bath.
xo,
Karen
Spring!!! I have Robins singing too!
I would love to win the Kitchen Garden book! Tasha Tudor is one of my personal heroines. Thanks so much. I love your blog!
I love to see your email come popping up on my computer screen. So glad I could come along with you both on your morning walk even if it was only in pictures.
Love, love, love your blog (and everything else you do!)!!! It’s all just so dang pure, and sweet, and real! Love your kitty, Jack, too! He’s absolutely adorable! I have a Jack kitty, too! He’s an orange tabby and sweet as sugar! Thanks for making the world a brighter place!
The thaw is ongoing here in Wisconsin. Had a few windows open to allow the sweet smell of Spring in. Muddy colored grass can be seen and the lake is getting that grey colored ice. It won’t be long now. Yippee!
Thanks for the beautiful spring walk today. I especially loved the ice squares!
One word…does not work…thank you for the lovely walk to the Seashore..
glad you were careful. I love, love the Cobalt Blue Sea Glass…my favorite to find, and not always easy…yours was a huge beautiful piece. Lucky Day.
Need some Yellow Flowers around me….Now…Ok, mom prob. told you…its 80 degrees…again…we had one day yesterday…overcast…20% rain…sort of a few drops…Spring is itching to come here…I am ready in a New, …old…..House..
Good day to you Susan…
Carol O. in So. Calif..with your Red Gravy Boat…xo
I’m dreaming of the re-awakening of our own little garden. Asparagus, radishes, sweet peas… then the strawberries! Loved “walking” with you today, Susan. Thank you.
When I saw the ‘made it to the water’ photo, I thought, “If that was me I’d be walking eyes down, looking for treasure.” A few photos later and there it was: sea glass! Great find!
I almost feel guilty living in northern California. Despite the drought, we’ve had just enough rain for all the wildflowers, daffodils, hyacinth, and trees to be bursting forth! But, I have a brother in New York and worry every time the storms come.
Your blog is just delightful and I am buying 2 of your new books (one for me and one for a dear friend). Take care and may your spring surge forth with its marvelous beauty!+
Enjoyed your early spring “walk” with the snow, ice, mud…yes, it was nice to open windows on Wednesday, here in NH, where there is still much snow to melt before I start to see the bulbs poking through.
Thanks for being you!
I’m trying to be patient waiting for Spring! I can’t wait to see the sun!
I remember Tasha Tudor from children’s books read aloud. I love her illustrations! Appreciate your wintry blog and photos. Kansas has not had a terrible winter this year (thankfully), and today it’s been in the 70’s; almost unheard of for March! But just wait – – I’m certain we’ll have weather surprises soon just simply because it is, after all, eastern Kansas. I will concede that your snow totals have surpassed us all!
I saw my first robin of the year today,too, I did a double-take! Sure enough, at the top of the maple tree.
I have to tell you, I really enjoyed your analysis of each episode of Downton Abbey. Great commentary!!