This morning at 7am I was awakened by the power company knocking on the door telling me that they were going to shut the power off in about an hour and change out the transformer. Fine with me, plenty of time to make coffee and read the paper online. What they didn't tell me was that at 8:15 this morning they were going to be completely blocking my driveway so I couldn't leave.
Not one to let a "bad situation" get me down, I made a few, "so sorry" calls and headed out with my camera for a leisurely walk around my neighborhood on a fantastic 60 degree morning.
I found every other yard was a pink and elegant sight to behold, as the Saucer Magnolias (magnolia x soulangiana) had erupted in the past 3 days trying to make up for the past month like a fast forward on the dvd player.
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Wow, it's amazing how fast they came out. Mine has small buds, but no color. Maybe a few more warm days and I'll have blooms too! Great that you got to have such a nice walk.
ReplyDeleteDear Jess, I do agree that one has to turn these little difficulties to one's advantage and the no power did mean that you saw the wonderful Magnolia in bloom. Your making a new garden around your old house sounds most interesting and I shall look forward to learning of your progress.
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And I was excited when I saw a snowdrop in bloom, now can't wait for the magnolias.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a beautiful walk!
ReplyDeleteGlorious magnolias, Jess. I can only wait patiently for mine to bloom...in a couple of months time. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, those are beautiful :D My saucer magnolia is so small yet, I wonder if I'll be alive when mine looks that big? LOL
ReplyDeleteCheck out that blue sky, Jess. Serendipity is your friend today. I'm so glad you all are finally getting a peak at spring and that the dreaded winter of '10 is behind you. [We hope.] And sometimes those utility workers really do know what they're doing. LOL
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be a Saucer spring for certain. Let it rip is all I can say. Looks like you are making the most of it. Enjoy, I know I am!!!
ReplyDeleteThat magnolia in the second photo looks huge - I don't think we've got any that grow to those proportions around here!
ReplyDeleteThe city is ready to explode into bloom, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThe flag in the background makes that photo. Nice shot.
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