Snowdrop time

[shewhomust]

I was beginning to feel as if I never left the house. This isn't the case: I was at the pool yesterday morning, for example. But drive there, five minute walk across the bridge, swim, five minutes walk back, drive home and all before breakfast - no, it really doesn't feel as if I've been out. There's plenty to do here, and no particular reason to go out, but this morning I decided it was time, assembled a short shopping list (olive oil spread, cold cream, birthday cards, lunch) and set off. I took the path down through the old graveyard, just in case the snowdrops were out, and yes, they were:

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spring is coming!

[pigshitpoet.livejournal.com]

i was just thinking, aren't these called snowdrops?

out here we wait for crocuses

; ))

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Those are beautiful!

[nipernaadiagain.livejournal.com]

I love snowdrops, but so far on mainland Estonia there is ice on ground (my sister, who lives on island Saaremaa, has already started some spring tasks in her garden)

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

Oh, lovely!

Nine

Re: spring is coming!

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

I agree that crocuses are the first flowers of spring - snowdrops are all the more welcome for being winter flowers (the clue's in the name!).

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

They are such pretty flowers!

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

We've had a very mild winter so far - but snowdrops mean the end of winter, not the start of spring!

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Re: spring is coming!

[pigshitpoet.livejournal.com]

i think snowdrops are more delicate and prettier

Re: spring is coming!

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

But I love all the colours of crocuses (not to mention the saffron connection!),

Re: spring is coming!

[pigshitpoet.livejournal.com]

; )

then i wish you lots of crocuses...