My Town Monday: Musings on a Spring Morning
It is spring in my town, the Village of Peninsula, population 601. The beauty of spring is attended by the things that have waited all winter long.
Gardens need preparation and planting; trees that fell victim to winter and early spring’s storms and high winds have to be cleaned up. Lawns need to be mowed. Dandelions and violets dot the yard and field, their bright yellow and purple blossoms bring sunshine on this cloudy morning. The chickens will be happy; dandelions and other weeds from the gardens go into a bucket to be taken to the chicken yard.
The Village is busting with energy. People emerging from the cocoons of their houses, glad to be out. Spring Stroll will be May 23, with activities and exhibits throughout the Village. Many folks are featuring fairy houses this year. I have a collection of materials ready to create these tiny magical environments. Check back for photos.
What’s new in your neck of the woods? Post a comment on one of this week’s posts, and I will enter your name into another high tech drawing (where I draw names from a hat). You will have a chance to win a wonderful book that has amazing pictures of the Cuyahoga Valley.
**As always, My Town Monday is brought to you by the chief cook, bottle washer and fisherman, Travis Erwin. Travis has, literally, gone fishing this week. The talented Erica Orloff is guest blogging at Travis’ place this week. Check out the links. You’ll travel all over this fine blue planet we call home. **
I am sitting in a coffee shop, waiting while Winston (the wonder dog) is at the vet having surgery for a mass on his gum. The vet said that he didn’t feel good about this. If you are so inclined, send good thoughts our way. DOGGIE UPDATE: Winston is fine! He had a cyst or a tumor that the vet think got infected. So it has been removed, his teeth cleaned, and he should have sweet doggie breath.
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LarramieG said,
May 4, 2009 @ 12:22 pm
You and Winston are in my thoughts. Hope!
lyzzydee said,
May 4, 2009 @ 12:44 pm
I have just been for a nice walk taking in all the beautiful spring flowers, seems like dandelions are a world wide phenomenon
Mary said,
May 4, 2009 @ 4:09 pm
So glad good old Winston had a good report and clean teeth!
MaryWitzl said,
May 5, 2009 @ 2:31 pm
We’ve got anemones, scarlet poppies, mustard flowers, and dozens of things I can’t even begin to name. Whole fields of wildflowers grow on either side of our house here, as well as lemon and orange trees, which have just finished flowering. I love spring!
rudeek said,
May 5, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
I’m so glad about your doggie. I don’t think I could bear another sad dog tale right now, and I don’t even know your pooch. I’m more than satisfied with that happy ending.
Eryl said,
May 6, 2009 @ 3:24 pm
Hurrah for Winston! And it’s lovely to see the valley all bursting with spring.
There is an award for you to pick up over at my place.