Cherry Blossom Festival

Last weekend we took a drive to Branch Brook Park in Newark to see the cherry blossoms at their peak. It was phenomenal.

Spring In New Jersey

March 23, 2011

I really, really want to work in my garden!

Signs of Spring in Northwest NJ - Good and Bad

Crocuses Blooming

Daffodils Sprouting

Buds on the Magnolia Tree

Muddy Cleats

Allergy Medicine

Shedding Cat

Almost Spring

This is one of my favorite times of the year. Winter is, finally, almost over. I can feel the weather beginning to turn. Yes, we will still have cold days and even colder nights, but the warmer days will be become more and more frequent.

This month the Etsy Bloggers are posting about what they like and don’t like about Spring.

My likes are easy:

Leaves on the trees

Birds singing

Warmth of the sun

Green grass

More hours of daylight

Open windows

Kids outside playing

Flowers

Gardening

As for my dislikes, there is only really one:

Allergies! Sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes.

Yes, I suffer quite badly from seasonal allergies. Last year I thought I would give it a go with over the counter medications only. After all, the commercials say how great they work. Well, maybe for some, but definitely not for me. I was miserable. I won’t be making the same mistake again this year.

What are your likes and dislikes about the arrival of Spring? I would love to hear.

Spring Ahead

For those of you living in areas that observe Daylight Savings Time, don't forget to set your clocks ahead 1 hour at 2:00 AM tomorrow morning (or before bed tonight).

It should be sheer torture getting the teenagers out of bed for church tomorrow morning.

It's Spring In Northern New Jersey

After what seems like an endless winter, Spring has finally sprung in Northern New Jersey.

Daffodils, my favorites, from my garden.

My Magnolia tree in full bloom.

A lone Tulip that pops up every year for the past 20 years.

I can't wait for all my perennials to start to bloom!