Spring Fever. Spring Break. Spring Forward. Spring Bouquet. Spring Cleaning. Spring-in -your-step. Spring Flowers. Spring Semester. Well, you get the picture…
I actually just went over to my calendar to see when Spring will begin, so that I could wish you all great Spring times. Lo and behold, I missed it! Spring actually began last week, and I was totally oblivious to that fact. You would think that after changing/reprogramming several clocks in the house, it would have occurred to me! Perhaps that would explain why I have been in a springtime type of mood. (No, that doesn’t include Spring Cleaning!)
I prepared our Hummingbird feeder at the very beginning of March since we were having such spring-like weather. I knew it was too early, but with it being so warm, I thought perhaps the Hummingbirds hadn’t gotten the same memo they do about when to fly to San Antonio. I wanted to be sure that everything was ready for the little fellows. I knew they had traveled quite a distance to get here.
Of course, nature being what it is, the little birds didn’t appear until they were actually supposed to appear, regardless of our unusually warm weather for this time of year. The only thing that happened with our Hummingbird feeder is that it got very yucky, since the nectar was stagnate for so long. (That’s right, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.”!)
This past Thursday, I bought two red hanging geraniums to catch the attention of the Hummingbirds and then I cleaned and re-fueled the Hummingbird feeder. I don’t know why I chose Thursday, it just felt like the right day to (again) get ready for the Hummingbirds. Within hours, our first Hummingbird arrived.
As I said, I just checked my calendar to see when Spring will arrive this year. Imagine my surprise when I saw that Spring sprang last Thursday. It appears like that little, tiny Hummingbird knew a whole lot more than I did!
Tessa~ says
Don’t blame you, for completely missing the 1st Day of Spring. I think Mother Nature missed it too. The moaning and whining in Pretty Blog Land, is getting kinda’ deafening… About “When will Spring come?????” -chuckle-
So I will wish you “Happy Time Between” cause that’s what we are stuck in, it seems.
Tessa~
Mel says
Just a note to all Amazon/Kindle buyers.They just settled a lawsuit with some publishers.You could be entitled to a credit on your Amazon account. Keep an eye opened for an e-mail from Amazon. I got $33 , so it’s a nice surprise for me!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Mel, I got a letter from Amazon saying I have a credit, too. Yahoo!
Judy says
I also got a notice from B&N about a settlement but I didn’t check to see how much. I like surprises! Lol. About spring, happy I don’t live in Maine. They were calling for a foot of snow there. It’s about 19 degrees here in Pa. and we just had what we call our onion snow. Just a dusting.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Judy, I like surprises, too, and but now I can’t decide which Kindle mysteries to get. Decisions, decisions…
MJ says
Spring? We had some snow yesterday – JUST a reminder that March isn’t done yet!
I have a bad cold with a wicked cough and low grade temp. and stayed home yesterday. I thought perhaps I could spend the time lazily reading. But as I lay in bed (attempting to read), I slept all day instead. Bummer!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
MJ, a whole day of sleep doesn’t sounds all that bad! Although, the cold/cough/temperature that accompanied your restful day doesn’t sounds so great. Hope you are feeling better.
reginav says
I just received a pleasant surprise from B&N a rebate check for about $47 from that lawsuit that was just settled. Four of my favorite authors have new book coming out now and in April. Mary Daheim, Susan Wittig Albert, Ann Purser, and Nancy Atherton so you can see where my money will be going. WE just missed being slammed by the blizzard that is hitting Cape Cod, but the winds are howling outside right now. Ah Springtime in New England. AS the old saying goes, “Don’t cast off the clout until May is out”.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Regina, looks like you know exactly what you are going to be doing with your publishers’ rebate.
Sierrapen says
Those of us who live in the Sierras have a different perspective on this year’s spring. Our 3 year drought has brought on many rain dances. To our delight, we are pleased to see the storms a-comin’. We are looking at what used to be our usual winter fare of a storm every 3 days in the mountains. Those storms produce the huge snow pack, that will eventually melt, and head down aqueduct to the fine people of Los Angeles. We are sitting at 30 – 50 % of normal. Everything is dry. Praises for our storms!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Sierrapen, I think we have been in some stage of drought down here in San Antonio for the past ten years. We live on an aqueduct that can just barely provide enough water for our ever-expanding population. I hear what you’re saying about the beauty of storms…
Mary says
Spring isn’t in the Cleveland area yet, had measurable snow fall last night. I don’t know if spring will ever get here!!!!!!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Mary, as bad as your weather sounds, it will all be worth it when the tulips and daffodils start popping up. My husband comes from Northfield, and it is so beautiful up there.
Linda C says
Spring hasn’t come to our section of Ohio either. We have had a couple of nice spring type days but these 2 days weren’t in a row. It is actually raining with a few snowflakes thrown in. It is very windy and just gloomy today. We need the rain though. Things are very dry.
I feel terrible for those poor people who were caught in the mudslide in Washington State.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Linda C, that really was awful.
Mary says
The weathermen are predicting 6-12 inches of snow tomorrow (Saturday). I sure hope they’re wrong. This is the winter that never stopped!!!!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Mary, I know I say this all the time, but it is so difficult for me to grasp the idea that people are getting snow while we are enjoying days in the upper 60s to mid 80s. Of course, your summers must be a lot more pleasant than our close to 100 degree days, with so much humidity you would think you’re living in Panama.
Mary says
Danna, we don’t have many 100 degrees days in the summer but we have a lot of high humidity. Right now as I type this we are getting clobbered with snow!!! And next week it’s supposed to be in the 50s-60s. Crazy.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Mary, it sounds like you get the worst of both ends of the weather spectrum. One year, when we were visiting my husband’s family in Northfield, Ohio, their air conditioner went on the brink. Yow! We quickly purchased a kiddie pool for our two children so that at least they would get some relief.
Mary says
Danna, yeah we get it all. Right now I’m impatiently waiting for spring. This coming week is supposed to be mid 50s with some rain but I’ll take it! Mary
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Mary, reminds me of when I went to school in Iowa…
Donna Mc says
Here in North Carolina it is sunny and 70 one day, 30 and snowy the next. That’s just a typical spring in these parts. The weather usually settles into a comfortable routine around the end of April. In the meantime, our poor little robins seem to be very, very confused. I hope they don’t give up on NC and fly further south!
Joyce Ann says
In Kansas City the saying is, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.” It’s especially true in the springtime. Tonight it’s supposed to be below freezing. Saturday it will be in the 70’s. The weather will ricochet like that until June. Outside my window right now the north wind is blowing the trees sideways.
Oh, well, a nice time to sit in an easy chair and read my new cozy mystery (called a charming mystery in a local bookstore.)
My hummingbird feeder is sitting outside on the deck ready to be filled and hung up on Sunday. Can’t wait for the first birds to appear!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Joyce Ann, I don’t know if it’s because we finally did something pro-active about attracting Hummingbirds, or if it’s something else, but in the past, we have only gotten one rather dominate bully Hummingbird who doesn’t allow any other Hummingbirds at “his” feeder. However, yesterday I saw four at the feeder at the same time. I can’t believe how excited I was to see that.
Diane says
I love your blog. Thank you for taking the time to maintain this site. It s my go to place to discover new authors and to check up on what’s new with old favorites. It just gets better and better!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Diane, I am glade you are enjoying the Cozy Mystery site, and the blog area.
Linda C says
Danna, We got quite a lot of rain in my part of Ohio today and more is expected this weekend.. There are flood warnings out. It has been rather dry around here and we do need the rain. But we could do without the flooding. We have had quite a few floods off and on in this area all winter long. What a winter!!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Linda C, sounds pretty crazy. No rain and then floods. Take care!