RE: A taste of spring
gardenchat@hort.net
  • Subject: RE: A taste of spring
  • From: &* C* D* C* U* A* 9* C* <c*@edwards.af.mil>
  • Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 14:56:00 -0800
It looks awful on the news. Hope everyone (and families and critters) is
safe and warm inside.

Cyndi  


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From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf Of Catharine Carpenter
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 1:38 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] A taste of spring 

Winds probably the same as yours; looks like at least 12" so far, but  
the blowing makes it difficult to determine. We are predicted to have  
20 - 24" before it all ends tomorrow evening. I went out this morning  
to fill the bird feeders.... they are very grateful!
Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Feb 1, 2011, at 10:33 AM, Tricia wrote:

> Get ready Cathy!!  We are really getting it.  Here in Western Ok we  
> have over 4 inches.... but still coming down with 45 mile hour  
> winds... 8 degrees with -15 wind chill.
> Tulsa has 12-15 inches and it is still coming down.
> What are they prediciting for you guys?
> Tricia
> western Ok, zone 6b
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Catharine Carpenter"
<cathycrc@comcast.net 
> >
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] A taste of spring
>
>
>> Just signs of a massive blizzard bearing down on us, according to  
>> the weather people, but so far, nary a flake! Cold and windy,  
>> though. Do orchids blooming inside count??
>> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
>>
>> On Jan 29, 2011, at 6:43 PM, Daryl wrote:
>>
>>> Today was one of those rare days that makes me think that spring  
>>> might
>>> actually get here. It was 71 in the city, 69 in my garden. It was  
>>> so nice not
>>> to have to wear a jacket and gloves. I even tossed the extra  
>>> shirt  by noon. It
>>> was a bit chill in the AM, with frost, but it warmed quickly.
>>>
>>> The first Crocus is blooming, and the first of the daffs, probably  
>>> "February
>>> Gold' are ready to pop. There must be 300 blooms on the  
>>> Wintersweet.  I wish I
>>> could bottle up the fragrance and send it to you.
>>>
>>> The birds think it's spring, too. The winter warriors are back in   
>>> the woods.
>>> Among the feeder birds, most are showing up in pairs. A pair of   
>>> Robins has
>>> been eagerly examining every bit of lawn to catch the early worm.   
>>> The Mourning
>>> Doves are who-who-who-whooing and House Finches are so proudly   
>>> singing love
>>> songs that they blot out the traffic noise.
>>>
>>> Are there any signs of spring in your neighborhood?
>>>
>>> d
>>>
>>> www.theanimalrescuesite.com
>>> www.freekibble.com
>>> www.freekibblekat.com
>>>
>>>
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