Remember when we used to walk about in shorts and T shirts? When the heat of the mid-day sun made us retreat to shady spots beneath the trees? When Peaches, Tomatoes, and Figs were there for the picking? When the sound of splashing and laughter in the pool was music to our ears? When butterflies landed on our arms, and wasps in the butter? And when the trees still had leaves?
Well it's only a few months away..... we just have to survive this bloody awful winter rubbish that's being thrown at us.
Our fields are squelchy wet, it's bloody cold, and the wretched tarpaulin covering the wood pile has sprung a leak.
So, for the moment we'll just have to rely on photos, memories, and our aspirations.
Patience Cro, patience!
Ah yes patience....so hard to have when it is grey and cold and wet and dismal....and that is for most of the year here...I NEED SOME SUNSHINE.
ReplyDeleteHey, come on Cro - I think you've got away with it pretty lightly until now. Counting the weeks though and hoping we get a better Spring than last year.
ReplyDeleteIt's really foul at the moment, and set to last.
DeleteWell, its raining here in Herts…..still! I was going to say 'again', but really the word is " still" Pup is only getting pavement walks, as all the fields are so soggy. On a brighter note, the daffodils in the garden are 5 inches up out of the ground!
ReplyDeleteVery true, Cro. A nice positive, upbeat thought as I head off with the dogs into a day of incessant rain. ;)
ReplyDeleteCould I please swap? We are about to embark on another burst of over 40 degree C heat, days of it, burnt and parched we are and the garden less said the better, too hot for tomatoes to set, cucmbers cooked on the plant, as are the lemons.Ugh.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome to come here for a break and spend two hours a day watering the raised beds under a blazing sun...
ReplyDeleteNever satisfied, are we!
DeleteEvery blog is moaning about the weather, snow, rain etc so we are all in the same boat. I am counting it in weeks as it doesn't sound so long to wait, get February out of the way and it should improve. At least its not just the British moaning about the weather, lol
ReplyDeleteBriony
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The snow banks are up over our heads and I've redicovered the 'joy of the kitchen'. We'll need bigger clothes come spring.
ReplyDeleteWithout the winter weather, however so grim, how could we hope the enjoy the sunshine of the summer?
ReplyDeleteVERY EASILY.
DeleteI do not long for the days with temperatures of 100 degrees F, but right now anything with a plus sign in front of it looks good to me.
ReplyDeleteSeeing the title of today's post, I thought at first I'd be asked to name some long-forgotten object from 1952.
ReplyDeleteInstead I was reminded of the beautiful springs and summer of New England. Thanks.
Even the birds have more sense as they head south for the winter. I can look at it on the bright side, today it has warmed to 18 degrees bellow zero here. Spring doesn't really happen here for at least an other 100 days. Right now that seems like a long ways away.
ReplyDeleteThe only relief from the dismal weather lately has been the welcome return of "Murder in Paradise" -- which is pathetic, but better than nothing!!
ReplyDeleteAh yes I remember it well - it all seems so far away now.
ReplyDeleteIt's the same here. When the summer comes, it's hard to remember how awful the winter was and now it's hard to imagine the summer
ReplyDeleteI did smile when I read this. I have a cold and feeling a bit washed out, decided the dog and I would have a duvet day. We watched "sunshine films", Australia, Marigold hotel and Mama Mia just for a blue skies fix!
ReplyDeleteMama Mia should be on prescription. It cures almost anything.
DeleteJust think open fires, red wine and comfort food. XXXX
ReplyDeleteThat's my remedy too.
DeleteMy comments keep getting lost :(
ReplyDeleteYour first paragraph is beautifully poetic with some lovely imagery and describes the summer we are enjoying here in Sydney at the moment. Very nice !
ReplyDeleteSee,I know my snow terrifies you ;) but we do have mostly a dry cold, coupled with excellent central heating, so I'm usually quite comfy. It's damp in winter that gets to me, which is why living in British Columbia made me crazy.
ReplyDeleteSoon, soon it will be spring!! Next month!