Tag Archives: Spring

It’s May! It’s May! – The Renaissance of May

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Sheila Moss

“What do the simple folk do to help them escape when they’re blue?” Lady Guinevere asked King Arthur. All they could come with was that simple folk sit around and wonder what royal folk do. To avoid becoming blue, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Amber, Costumes, Elizabethan, Fancy dress, Festivals, Jousting, Knights, Renaissance Faire, Royaltity, Spring | 2 Comments

Hello Spring

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Spring is totally out of control. Why can’t we have proper seasons like we used to have? The seasons need to learn to behave and come and go when expected. Wasn’t it only a few weeks ago that it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening, Weather | Tagged Bedding plants, Buttercups, Flowers, Garden Center, Grass growing, Mother Nature, Seasons, Spring | 9 Comments

It Isn’t Spring Yet

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Sheila Moss

The pear trees are starting to blossom. They are the first sign of spring, with crabapples, redbuds and dogwoods to follow. Daffodils are in full bloom. Can tulips be far behind? But don’t get spring fever — it isn’t spring … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Weather | Tagged Bad cold, birds, Blossoms, Coats, Convertible, Plant Flowers, Spring, Spring cleaning, Spring fever, Warm weather | 2 Comments

Spring Has Sprung

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Spring is sprung, and with it that blight of suburbia known as the dandelion has also sprung. Do not tell me that they are merely wildflowers. Do not say, “If it’s green, let it grow.” Do not tell me … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening | Tagged Dandelions, Flowers, Gardening, Lawn, Plants, Spring, Weed war, Weeds, Wildflowers | 1 Comment

New Beginnings

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Another winter has ended and another spring has come. Along with the robins come the dandelions. The daffodils are blooming, and the early blossoms of the pear tree are in such a hurry to bloom that they risk disaster and are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beginnings, birds, Continuity, Flowers, Life, memories, Nature, Nostalgia, Renewal, Seasons, Spring | 4 Comments

You Know It’s Spring When…

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Sheila Moss

The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, could it be Spring? Spring, that glorious time when we put the cold and chills of winter behind us and celebrate the beginning of a new season. We feel a surge of … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Weather | Tagged Bird nests, Dandelions, Flowers blooming, Funny, Gardens, Grass growing, Robins, Spring, Spring fever, Strawberries, Tomato plants | 1 Comment

Spring Fever

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Sheila Moss

It’s entirely the groundhog’s fault. He promised us an early spring. Oh, the critter delivered on the early spring all right. Flowering fruit trees were in bloom, folks were wearing shorts, and my neighbors were out mowing grass. Yep, … Continue reading →