In our part of the world, Spring (in name only) is just around the corner. The reality however, can be quite different and I can recall freezing over Easter, and also getting a mild sunburn over the same holiday period (different year of course)!
We currently have no snow on the ground, which makes one think that soon we can “hit” the trails again. Ray just loves to walk trails, probably because of all the new scents… and the treats he gets if he ignores squirrels! We just love taking him on the trails because, not only is he happy, but we get a wonderful break from suburbia.
We get to see a whole new aspect of nature, as all manner of birds are busy in their daily endeavors. Squirrels are scurrying up and down trees, and we are often within sight of (or at least within hearing range) of flowing water. It’s a mini-vacation and, fortunately for us, we have a number of these trails within walking distance, and a wonderful selection of different areas within a 30 minute drive. We’re so spoiled!
Photo taken in April 2015
Can we have Spring now please? We’re waiting!
A New Direction Perhaps? 
Swap places with you? You’re waiting for Spring and I’m impatiently waiting for Winter, so sick of the hot and humid weather here.
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Obviously you are not still in Europe! Your Winter will no doubt be arriving soon! We had -20C yesterday! Jealous? Really? 🙂
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No, sadly not in Europe. Our winters are so mild but we’re looking forward to it after such a long, hot summer. We’ve had a couple of months of 30C+ and a couple of 40C+ so freezing our butts off would be a welcome change, just a day or two would do 🙂
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I think you should move again, but what part of the world gets “just a day or two” of Winter? 🙂
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I wouldn’t mind moving, if we stay in Australia then Tasmania or somewhere in Victoria would be nice. I enjoy experiencing the four seasons and neither of those destinations have the extreme winter temperatures that you experience.
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I can understand a superficial interest that many people have in a “warm all year round” climate, but there is a lot to be said for definitive season changes! It certainly keeps things interesting! 🙂
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While I’m waiting for spring, I’d very much like winer to make a couple deposits before it is totally gone. Fingers crossed we each get our wishes granted.
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“winer”? Is that person who delivers your wine?
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Ugh I hate the WP mobile app on my phone. Too often key letters get omitted before I realize it. Technology is a cruel mistress and in my haste I neglected to catch it. Apologies.
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I rather like the idea of having wine delivered before I run out! 🙂
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Jacko is waiting ever so patiently for spring hiking as well! we had spring for two weeks in february, even hitting 21C, but then in froze over and snowed last night and Jack greeted his morning walk with the most mournful cry I’ve ever heard!
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We are told that it is coming. Just seems rather slow to me, considering the warm days we just had! Must practice patience! 🙂
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Lovely photo. Lovely post.
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Thank you Rae. Now we just need a lovely Spring. It was -16C/3F here today!
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Oh how awful. Spring has arrived, big-time, here in Texas.
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Like I needed to hear that? Texan humor perhaps? 🙂
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Did not intend to rub it in, but I did. I have a foot-shaped mouth and evidently my typing fingers have caught the “disease”–sorry!
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No problem. “Foot in mouth” disease is quite common! 🙂
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Thanks for understanding.
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🙂
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We had spring for two days last weekend — record-breaking high temps — and the next day we had snow, sleet, hail, wind … and it has been cold ever since. Sigh. It will be here soon … for us all. Hugs to Ray!
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Yup…. we’re hoping! 🙂
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Lol, it does seem as though we’ve been through 4 years worth of seasons in the past few weeks, doesn’t it? I’ll walk in almost anything except high winds. Yet that seems to be the biggest problem the past few years. I’m going to have to Rico and Whiskey doggles 🙂
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We’ve had a early spring here. I’m not a fan of winter, but I have to admit I miss the snow!
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Much as I prefer warmth, snow can produce many fun moments! 🙂
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We are still experiencing sweltering summer heat and even I am hiding from the glorious African sun. I must say, the weather patterns have been extremely erratic these last few months.
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That seems to be the general experience around the world. Perhaps somebody should tell Mr Trump? 🙂
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And he will … uhm … build a wall to block the sun.
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Either that or…. ban it from entering US air space? 🙂
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😀 😀 I shouldn’t laugh at the leaders of other countries. People who live in glass houses … you know.
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I agree… but he really does set himself up! 🙂
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Pretty soon, buddy. The trails are right around the corner.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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I know Cupcake. I am so excited! Woof! Ray.
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In honor of Dr. Seuss Day and your post:
Warmer weather go away,
Give us snow so we can play.
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And if you can’t
Then we’ll just say
We’ll tan right now
And play in the snow another day.
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To tan or not
The question rides
Upon if the sun
Decides to hide.
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It certainly does
That is so true
But it’s so cold right now
Even Ray is turning blue!
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So sun to save the puppy’s toes
From turning blue – they are quite froze.
And snow beneath that shining sun
To romp about and have more fun.
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It’s much too late for snow right now
So let us laugh and sing
Give us now the warming sun
It’s almost April… so give us Spring.
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Being out in nature is a wonderful way to relax! 🙂
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It most certainly is! 🙂
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It looks like winter here – though this weekend will be positively spring-like (almost summer-like). I wish Mother Nature would make up her mind on our seasons, though having lived most of my life here in Wisconsin, I realize this is never going to happen.
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Much the same here Sarah! 🙂
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We had Spring in February, and today it snow flurried a bit. Crazy crazy weather this year 🙂
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What a fine looking Companion he is. It has been really warm here this year and we don’t normally see Spring till mid March. Of course we did have that one major snow storm on Easter around 1990. Hang on, it’s can’t be much further.
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Yup! Hanging on is about all we can do! 🙂
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Spring is such a bi-polar season. Warm, cold, snow, sunshine. Today is sunny but very windy (again). We are predicted to have a few cold days and then another warm up. Everything is out of hibernation here (for a while really). I saw my friendly (?) groundhog last week. He was wondering when I’m going to plant the stuff he likes to eat.
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It must be very difficult for hibernating creatures… and plants! We have lots of new buds just poised to open. A very precarious situation!
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The groundhog I saw last week looked like he could use a good meal.
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Let’s hope that he gets one soon! 🙂
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He’ll probably trim my shrubs. They do that if they have to.
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That nice of “him”? Are you sure? 🙂
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Ray and you already have a spring in your step.
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We do Chris… we now just want the weather to get in synch with us! 🙂
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