Oh, the blues. But maybe not the kind that you might think. Imagine my delight and surprise (or as my 21-year-old son says, just to remind me of days gone by — PRAH-PRIZE!) upon seeing a bit of blue shining forth from the otherwise cold and half-sleeping grass in the yard.
You may remember a little story last year about Veronica umbrosa and Veronica persica, one wild and one nursery bought, growing here in my yard.
Well, here sits Veronica persica, waiting on spring. Just like me. I was so excited to see her. Annie and I visited with Veronica for awhile before moving on to the next smelly thing that Annie might need to investigate. Annie wasn’t nearly as excited to see Veronica as I was.
I’ll have you know that some internal voice had prompted me to wear blue yesterday morning. Perhaps I could hear Veronica whispering, all the way from her spot in my garden. Wear blue today, wear blue today. Even my late Grandma’s apron trimmed in blue. I wore it all day. And my newest pin, with the bluebird.
It was SO bright and sunny yesterday that I called The Carpenter at work and said, “Look. The greenhouse…”
He said, “I know.”
We are hoping to have it done before too long. But you know paying taxes and Oreo’s surgery put some building materials on the back burner. Sigh.
Today looks to be a day such as yesterday. I’ll be working, but it’s all okay. I have hot tea, and more blue I can slip on. Or yellow.
This was in the yard yesterday. Yes, that blossom has been visited by some creature, but I imagine that creature is as hungry for spring as I am, so I can forgive it.
And this was in the yard.
And this! Can anyone say breaks and lunch outside? I think I’m gonna be okay.
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Dear Lynn,
Bless little Veronica’s heart! Doesn’t it all the difference in the world, when the sun is shining and the flowers remind us to lift up our heads towards the light?
Thank you for sharing the link to your post about your grandmother; I was very touched. What a sweet legacy to pass on.
And the pin is SO pretty! And I’m wearing blue today, too, from my turtleneck and maternity top, to my homemade maternity petticoat
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Love,
Marqueta
Lynn, you look the very picture of contentment with your face turned toward the sun.
I loved the sad and sweet story of your grandmother’s passing. You were blessed to have such a lady in your life. My “Grammy” was not a lovable person, I hate to say, but Anna Rose has my mother and mother-in-law to make up for what I missed.
Oh dear Veronica! I have seen skies this week that exact shade of blue. And the crocuses remind me of dainty frocks. New dresses for Easter! I can just imagine the buoyancy of your spirit today after viewing all these signs of spring. “God’s in his heaven; all’s right with the world.”
It has been soo spring like here, but I have not been outside to enjoy. Hopefully soon I can. Maybe I can drag my laptop outside ;-p Siggh, I know I keep telling this. But I love the way you dress xoxoxo Clarice
LOVE the photo of you sitting in the sun. i can’t wait for the day i feel the warmth of the sun tingle my face.
and your snow is all gone? lucky duck. our bottom layer is still from december and now they are predicting another storm of 6-9 inches tonight and tomorrow. what on earth am i doing living here?! south carolina keeps calling us……
Marqueta, I am sure you are the picture of loveliness in your blue. I hope you are feeling well these days.
Emily, my maternal grandmother was funny and sweet and just the best. I do know how you feel, however, as my paternal grandfather was very hard to be close to. I never really felt close to her all of my life.
Clarice, thank you so much!
I am longing to get outside and really work in the garden.
Connie, South Carolina is a beautiful state! I especially remember a visit to lovely Table Rock Park. Anyway, thank you for your kind comment! Maybe you’ll be a Carolina neighbor one of these days.