This good old saying always reminds us to pay attention, to notice and appreciate what’s around us and to slow down a bit so that we can. So here’s what I saw recently while slowing down to just … notice and appreciate.
Happy weekend and don’t forget to stop and smell the coffee (or tea).
The little cherry tree bud picture that I posted in February has done some growing! Here it is then …
… and now.
It’s not a great photo as the wind was blowing a lot and I couldn’t get a steady focus, but you can get the idea.
Here’s more of the tree itself in its lovely spot next to Okanagan Lake. Soon there will be cherry blossoms.
Happy Wednesday.
In spite of varied weather, we have been holding our temperatures over the last while and according to the environmental prognosticators, we are supposed to be in the 20s C (70s F) next week. Could be more whiplash weather so we will have to see!
In any case, the local marmots are out in full force and are looking awake and full of beans …
… a very good sign of more stable weather, at least as far as temperatures are concerned.
I spotted some opening buds …
… that really made my day …
and felt an overall sense of spring’s arrival. Lovely.
Happy Friday.
Might it be? Could it be? The very, very, tippy top of spring? Maybe!
Happy Saturday.
Penticton (which admittedly is more than 2000 km south of here) had buds spouting six weeks ago, but we are finally getting some here, even though we still have snow piled up and the lake is frozen solid.
It’s nice to see. Gives me hope!
Happy Tuesday.
Spring is about to spring.
Yesterday I enjoyed some glorious spring weather with +14C (57F) and warm sun. We sat outside for lunch and spotted these buds. Yay!
Happy Monday from Penticton.
Happy midweek. 🙂
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