Tag Archives: pussy willows

Healing a broken toe, watching the snow melt

The last three weeks I have been mending a broken toe while watching snow fall and melt, fall and melt. Since my mobility was rather limited in the first couple of weeks the day’s highlight often occurred during a daily … Continue reading

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At what moment do buds turn into leaves?

Hello again, dear reader!  (Tonight I feel like blogging.  Smile…  I hope you feel like reading.) This week I’ve been surprised to discover that Spring hath arrived–almost unnoticed.  How could this be?  In the last couple of years I have … Continue reading

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Hark! Pussy willows in February?

It’s hard to believe.  You’re walking up the road pondering whether you even need a winter coat–when you see Them.  Pussy willows.  In February. Who would have thought that a tree could be so crazy?  If you look around, you … Continue reading

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The pussy willow post

It is assuredly spring in the North woods. The snow hath melted–finally.  Even the snow-plowed banks have melted.  Last week’s surprise snowstorm has melted. We are all heaving a sigh a relief–and delight. The pussy willows are blooming everywhere.  Spring is … Continue reading

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