Be Careful What You Wish For: A Riff
03/19/2012
- We're enjoying a really weird weather pattern here in Michigan.
- It's warm.
- Like. . . really warm.
- We've had temperatures in the 70s and 80s (F) for a couple of weeks, now. A few rain storms here and there, but, for the most part, warm and sunny and beautiful.
- Sometimes, we'll have a crazy-warm day (or maybe two in a row) during March and April. But, for the most part, nothing sustained.
- Not like this.
- So. . . the weather is gorgeous.
- What am I complaining about?
- I'm trying not to freak out. But.
- My Star Magnolia (above; as photographed yesterday morning) is about to bloom. Now. In the middle of March. This is the same tree that appeared in Brian's prom photos (way back). In early May.
- My forsythia are blooming. Already.
- My daffodils are finished. Finished. In mid-March.
- Trees and shrubs are budding - and leafing out. There is spring green everywhere you look. I have allium and tulips coming up.
- According to the MSU Extension office, everything horticulture-related is about 6-8 weeks ahead of "normal."
- I hate to complain.
- But this is unnerving.
- Folks are out and about in shorts and tank tops and flip-flops. You'd think we were a spring break destination or something.
- And the weather forecast. . . looks like more of the same! (At least for another week.)
- Is this a problem? I don't know. But I'm sort of thinking it might be.
- Like I said, I'm trying not to freak out. But I feel like I'm already way behind in my garden. I've moved from "having the itch" to get out there. . . to not having the time to "get out there."
- Because my life isn't structured to actually have garden-time in March. Or April. I'm busy with other commiments. And besides, I don't trust this weather. Really.
- And I'm not ready to lug out all my warm-weather clothes yet, either.
- Not. Quite. Yet.
- I know I wished for spring. But this is a bit too much. . . a bit too early!
- I feel like I have suddenly been moved to a whole 'nother climate zone.
- Or something!
- One thing for sure, though . . . it's time for a pedicure.
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And. . . drum roll. . . congratulations to Amy! She made the 5,000th comment on my blog last Tuesday! A little prize package is on the way to her. And thanks to all of you for your comments. I appreciate your taking the time to step and out and say something here on my blog. I love you all!