A Day Late & A Lotta Blooms Short
Here in the frozen tundra, I've got nothing in the bloom department to share for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day. This red twig dogwood and the texture of the tree bark will have to do for the month of February. I often complain about the unruly growth of these shrubs in our yard, but they do serve a purpose in the winter and provide us with some pretty red bark against the white snow.
Couldn't find much worthy of GBBD while walking around my yard, so I decided to look up. I should do that more often because I saw a jet leaving a beautiful white stream in sky. The jet looked like a cross to me and it churned up a bunch of thoughts while I stood out there in the cold looking at it.
It gets necessary around here this time of year to look for color where ever possible. I was waiting for Phillip to come out of school one day and was struck by how the school buses and playground equipment were providing the only color in sight.
The young man in black is Phillip. He could use a colorful hat, wouldn't you say?
Carol at May Dreams Gardens is the host of Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day. Go visit her and find out how you can participate on the 15th of every month. She's not only a good host, she's smart. Can't beat that combination.
Your landscape looks a lot like mine. Everything here is covered in white. It's snowing again. Thanks for showing that ther is some color out there if you look for it. I'll have to look harder.
ReplyDeleteThose red twigs saved the day! Today is Foliage Followup at Pam's Digging Blog, so you have the perfect pic.
ReplyDeletePhillip's schoolyard equipment is colorful against the snow. His little face looks like a valentine the way his collar is turned up.
They closed the schools here on Friday because snow was forecast. Sure enough, there was snow about the time everybody would have been home anyway, and hardly enough to blanket the grass. The frost the second morning after was bigger than the snowfall. First snow we'd seen in many years, we stayed inside.
Hi Donna thanks for your wonderful sweet words today...I've put them on my shoulder and they give me comfort for the rest of the day.
ReplyDeleteLove these pics and the red twiggs. I usually cut some of them and just put them in a vase in my livingroom because of there wonderful color.
And my kids would love Philips dresscode. Notting more cool than black. Although my eldest one is changing. So dear grams there is hope. ;-) Have a blessfull day.
Hi Donna, We do have to work so hard to find color in the north. It's snowing again today in Connecticut - thank goodness for red twigs, blue skies, and faith that spring will come!
ReplyDeleteSorry that you missed my giveaway. I guess I just wasn't thinking.
ReplyDeletePhillip is just so cute and yes, he could use a colorful hat.
Phillip is very cute even though he doesn't have a colorful hat. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Donna,
ReplyDeleteSomeone recently told me I wear TOO much black. How is that possible? :)
I have less snow than you , I think.
This delightful new header is making me want to see a sandy beach again. It has been way too long for me.
The red branches are a welcome sight here, too ...
ReplyDeleteYour first picture is really pretty, those red twigs sure do pop against the snow.
ReplyDeletePhillip does look cute walking in the snow. :)
Oh I wouldn't survive in that weather. I thought I would, but this Florida winter has proven to me that I wouldn't. It is pretty though. I'll experience it vicariously though you, thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteYour title made me laugh, Donna:) That's how I felt as I was trying to come up with a post yesterday, too. Thank goodness for the dogwood! Spring is less than a month away, and the local weatherman says March is going to be warmer than normal--hooray!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the well wishes for my Dad; he came home from the hospital today after three weeks. I know he's thrilled to finally get home.
I love the red twigs!
ReplyDeleteWhen's the last time you saw the ground?!
Phillip is so cute. Kids never get sick of the snow. We should be more like them. I, on the other hand, had enough snow. Love the red dogwood.
ReplyDeleteOh Donna, you need to get yourself some indoor blooming things to get through the winter. It's the only way I can stay sane!
ReplyDeleteThis post reminded me that I miss my red twig dogwood at my other house. I need to find a place for one to live on Eastern Parkway!
ReplyDeletePhilip gets bigger all of the time! All black-tres chic!
Donna, you're back, yay! And happy blogiversary. I really love your photo of the color at the schoolground. And yes, Phillip needs a colorful hat!
ReplyDeleteDonna..I like these photos..
ReplyDeleteThe red bark on the shrub is so pretty.. The jet stream and the sky.. The school yard with the yellow buses..and Philip is such a cute little boy he looks handsome in his winter attire.
I had nothing for Garden Bloom day but I always enjoy reading others who have them.
Phillip is most bloom worthy, Donna, and quite a handsome fellow! Nothing outside here blooming either so surround myself with indoor colorful goodies.
ReplyDeleteThis post doesn't seem late to me, nor is it short on blooms...(Phillip being the biggest and sweetest of all)! My son just turned 13 and wears quite a bit of black, though I'm not sure it's always purposeful. Thankfully he's managed to handle peer-pressure pretty well, and is very much his own person. I need to take a few of his tips because sometimes in this blogging world, I feel like I'm right back there in middle school. Thank you for your sweet comment Donna, it brought tears to my eyes this morning. I try not to let some of this stuff bother me...it IS 'only' typewritten words on a screen...(or lack thereof!!)...but things can still 'hurt', nonetheless. Fortunately there are lovely, gracious people out there like you, and I appreciate you, Donna. Despite hardly ever visiting, I feel more connected to you than so many others. There is that 'warmth' you generate. Many others just 'play the game'. Are they 'friends'? People who write a post a day, or even more than that, and leave comments on everyone elses at the same time--are they genuine? Especially when they delete you because you don't happen to function on their same schedule or timing? In my experience, unfortunately, no. Thank you. I'm feeling particularly vulnerable today. Jan
ReplyDeleteLove your "found" colors! Even the starkness of winter has its own beauty, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteit's like I was standing there beside you when you took those photos....
ReplyDeletewinter just looks the same right now everywhere...and all the faces on people walking around in circles are saying "is winter over yet....was that a robin....did I just see some grass under that tree or was that a shadow...were you warm today, it hit 35....and the farmers almanac says an early spring and I think I believe him, do you"
we're almost there....the final stretch :)
that red bark is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe red twig dogwood is a good contrast against the white snow. It is really beautiful. And I love its shadow on the snow.
ReplyDeletePhillip looks cute in that black hat. Looks like he is enjoying the snow.
Since you asked, you need to know just how innocent girls in small towns could be, early 1960's. I still grow Rabbit Tobacco; love the aroma of the dried leaves, but not burning.
ReplyDeletePatsy tells all about grass, and other notions
Love your red twig dogwood..how old is yours? Mine only has 3 or 4 branches and is at least 3 yrs old. I may have it too shaded.
ReplyDeleteI love the red dogwood such a pretty contrast to the snow. I have to admit, I am ready for spring here in Wisconsin. I want to see little green things shooting out of the ground. sigh. Can't wait, thanks for coming by, Cindy
ReplyDeleteYour right that red is a welcome winter treat. I planted a whole roll to separate our backyard from a cornfield and even the birdies love it.
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking about planting some red twig dogwood just for the winter color. I think you just convinced me. Your Phillip is a treat love how he is watching his feet scuff the snow. Great how your eye caught the yellow against the snow. Wish they weere daffodils. We are expecting snow again today and tomorrow. Enjoyed the post.
ReplyDeleteHow is your frozen tundra doing now at the end of the month, Donna? Phillip certainly looks very well kitted out for the snow. I remember my son going through a monochrome phase in early teens. Now at 19 he's rediscovering colour. Perhaps it's a hormone thing with boys!
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