Welcome to the first edition in March to the Nature Friday blog hop, where we join our New Mexico hosts, Rosy, Sunny and Jakey from LLB in Our Backyard. Make sure you stop by the clicking on their link to see what others are sharing.
Last week, the Mile High spent most of it suffering in brutally cold conditions with multiple days in a row of snow. Total accumulations were between 8-10 inches. Apparently this week, Mother Nature reconsidered and then decided an about face might be appropriate, apparently trying to make up for being so bloody harsh and mean last week.
Yesterday morning’s walk showed how she was trying to make up by being pretty and nice. Look at that lovely clump of early blooming crocuses.
No doubt Mother Nature thought all could be forgiven if she merely provided a burst of beautiful color with some reticulated irises. Well…okay…maybe. Sights like this make you begin to think perhaps all those previous HBO thoughts you had weren’t warranted after seeing gorgeous deep purple crocuses with those vibrant, brightly colored stamens. Sigh, how can you stay mad with Mother Nature when she delivers days like this?
With sunny, warm days like these, one could easily be seduced into thinking Spring was just around the corner ready to burst forward. And then you hear the weekend forecast foretelling of the age-old battle between Winter and Spring duking it out with two back-to-back storms colliding in the metro area beginning later tonight with accumulations of 2-5 inches, depending on where you live. This, following record-tying temperatures in the mid-70’sF this week. In March! Today will be fairly nice again (albeit dreary) until this afternoon when the first front moves in with a splatter of moisture.
And then the bungee cord snaps your head back in the ongoing battle between the seasons here…often referred to as “Springtime in the Rockies.”
Join us next week when we share a big announcement-it’s gonna be ‘pawsome!’
Whatever you do this weekend, we hope you get check out to see what Nature has to offer-whichever season she deigns to share.
Live, love, bark! 🐾
We would like some of your spring please!
We’ll forward it on though winter returned today with another 4+ inches of white stuff.
Oh, how welcoming a blog post about spring and beautiful flowers is! I was just saying to my daughter I cannot wait for the nicer weather and be outside again! We’ve had a snowy cold winter, but spring is on its way here. So, Enjoy! Before your snow flies!
Spring is coming…just not sure when it will arrive. But whenever I see the early spring bulbs blooming, my faith is somewhat restored. 😊
That’s a pawsome quote AND thanks for all the beautiful “Spring-ness” flowers – we can’t WAIT to see some COLOR around here – tired of BLAH Winter!!
Hugs, Teddy and Mom Pam
I think EVERYONE is jonesing for Spring. It seems like winter’s lasted waaayy too long.
We are in that yo-yo mode too…aka see-saw weather!
It seems to be the new norm rather than the outlier these days. Whichever way your seesaw is going, I hope you enjoy the weekend.
LOL on the quote! So true! And pretty flowers!
Oooh excited about your Pawsome news!
Happy weekend! ❤
That quote had me chuckling out loud for several minutes while simultaneously nodding my head in agreement. Those spring bulbs definitely brightened my morning! Will be excited to share the news. 😉
Love Spring flowers!
Can’t wait to hear! Curious minds want to know. 😉
We’re about to bust from the thrill of both, spring flowers and pawsome news.
❤💛💚
Nature is such a tease! 🙂
She certainly is. And with a demented sense of humor to boot!
Beautiful photos…sorry more snow is coming. We’ve been chilly with a warmup this weekend, which I so look forward to. Can’t wait for real Spring.
So far not a drop or flake, just cool temps and thick cloudy skies. I say if it’s not going to rain or snow, give us back our sunshine! The revised forecast seems to suggest tomorrow may be the snow day.
That purple is out of this world beautiful.
Those temps . . . 68 to 32. Not so much . . .
Enjoy the weekend Monika
It’s a favorite color in the spring bulbs.
Stay cozy and warm while nature has a(nother) psychotic episode.
LOL
It sounds like you are in a “no fly zone” and that doesn’t work for this bird.
Most definitely not the kind of weather that reads friendly, that’s for sure. Sorry.
Such beeuteefull flowerss Miss Monika!! Speshelly THE Irisess; our fave flowerss…. An Sweet Norman an Elsa youss’ are two of our fave Poochiess! 😉
An wee heer youss’ ’bout Winter an Spring wrestlin each other! Wee have this heer two.
Wee are inn Winter’ss grip at THE momint….iss so chilley outside….CATFISH!
Wishin youss a grate weekend!
So sorry you are in winter’s grip again. Stay cozy and snuggle this weekend. That’s what the 3 of us will do!
Not again Miss Monika! STILL!!! It iss -2 Cellseeus here today butt cold North wind, so mee iss still ‘grounded’….no patio time….. ***sighss***
Eek…😵 That’s just. all. wrong.
Aren’t those little irises adorably cute. They’re only about 3-4 inches tall but what a punch they pack! Have a super weekend and stay cozy and warm.
Wee love ALL Irisess Miss Monika! So beeuteefull….
Oh the beautiful flowers. Spring is coming and I’m ready.
Have a fabulous day and weekend. Scritches to the pups, a smooch to Norman and a big hug to mom. ♥
Spring bulbs are my favorites this time of year. Enjoy that springtime weekend!
Beautiful pics!
Thank you. These flowering bulbs are pretties in the land of ugly weather. Have a great weekend.
They are!
Thank you. Spring bulbs just brings smiles to faces and hearts after a long winter.
🙂
We’ve got the Weather Whipsaw too but you got it worse than us!
We know how to do extreme. 😬
Nice comfy 75 here today. Your weather chart looks like a bingo game. Have a super weekend.
Bingo indeed…that too funny! 😆 Enjoy those 75ºF for us.
😊
Those crocuses are gorgeous. Too bad they’ll be buried under snow soon. Seems that your weather there has a multiple personality disorder.
And Mother Nature is VERY hormonal. They may get buried but will bounce back quickly. Spring bulbs are super hardy here for the most part.
We’ve had whiplash weather. I keep 3 different coats available at all times. Gloves, no gloves, hats, no hats, boots, no boots. Springtime in the northeast! Everything is on the table except for flip flops.
That up-down/back/and forth weather patterns are maddening, aren’t they? Have a lovely weekend, whatever season shows up.
We may have late spring on Sunday. Hope that’s true. It’s winter right now.
We’ll keep our paws crossed for you. 🤞🏼
Boy… lemme tell you. We are NOT having record highs in my neck. Nope. Been freeze-your *&@!” cold. Now, we got all excited, Sunday will actually be above freezing. Oh. Wait. Don’t get all excited. We’re gonna throw rain at ya. And, since we just love you that much… we’ll make it freezing. By the way: “A low pressure system from COLORADO will move towards the Great Lakes on Saturday, then continue to track towards the Province of Quebec…” followed by: Consider modifying any non-essential travel plans…. Any wonder why I am now looking at actually going to Florida for a week? or Somewhere else that is just as warm?
Eek…apologies. The Gulf Stream is making weather really bizarre this year. Hope you can at least stay cozy this weekend. And dry…yes…definitely stay dry. 💙
Hahaha!
I am picking up my mother to bring her over for supper tomorrow but I can guarantee you I shall stay put on Sunday! 💕
Enjoy your visit. If the weather is gonna be lousy, it’s best spent with loved ones.
Oh yes. 🙂
Oooooo, we can’t wait to hear your big announcement!!!
It’s been a beautiful week here too, with cold weather on its way Sunday!
Happy Weekend!
Hang on to your hats, springtime in the Rocky Mountain region can be a roller coaster ride. 😉
Beautiful! I can’t wait!!
That makes two of us! This winter thing has gotten old after seeing these spring bulbs, I’m so over it.
Thanks, we’re pretty chuffed about the news. ☺️
We reached 80 here in Taylors yesterday afternoon. Only supposed to reach high 60s today, but who knows? I love those vibrant purple crocuses – they’re gorgeous! Have a great weekend – rain, snow, or sunshine!
No doubt we’ll probably get a bit of all three! The up and down yo-yo machinations will likely continue until May around here. Enjoy a terrific weekend!
Ha!! We’re actually going to be warmer than you this weekend. 50s tomorrow, 60s Sunday then snow Monday lol
Trust me…winter is coming! LOL Enjoy a fabulous sounding weekend.