Yeah, this is pretty much where my head has been lately, which is my ready-excuse for not blogging with any kind of regularity. Actually, that’s not entirely true — my head has been consumed with so many other things that blogging just kind of naturally fell to the bottom of the “to do” list. But today I’m stepping forward very quietly and giving you a shy little wave after having been away for so long. Hi. How have you been? I’ve missed you.
This picture does aptly illustrate where my head is today however. Seriously, I’m been working away here at my office and I can’t seem to get out of my own way! I really don’t think I’ve accomplished much of anything. I blame spring.
Oh, yeah! SPRING!!
Let’s have a show of hands: who here is really pumped that it’s officially spring?
Yeah, that’s what I thought — WE ALL ARE!!
So, in honor of the spring equinox, today’s flickr friday favorites all revolve around my favorite time of year — here goes:
ranunculus – One of my favorites. I seriously love these flowers — they’re sooooo lush and full.
lovely as a tree – Soon the maple tree on the edge of my yard will look like this — I can’t wait!
sweet and low – Mmm, magnolias, a sure sign of spring. I’m looking forward to those, too.
blush – As you can tell by my page header, I’m more a red tulip kind of girl (they were my Mom’s favorite), but this is such a soft, sweet pink.
tendril – The soft white-and-green-ness of this photo makes me swoon. Sooo pretty.
why always “not yet”? – Great question. No time like the present, eh? 
And, hey look, more ranunculus — surprise, surprise.
euphorbia – I might argue that this photo should be titled euphoric euphorbia. This is spring for me — this recklessly vibrant shade of green. It makes my heart swell with happiness. Man, I love spring.
Does spring make your heart swell like that, too?
Thanks again for being here, for sticking around, you guys — I really appreciate it. I hope this riotously colorful return makes up for my extended absence. Have a great weekend, friends!
4 Comments
March 20, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Yeah!!! Thanks for coming back to us. We’ve missed you so. You’re like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. We thought that we might lose you…,but no! Here you are, having awakened from a dark month of who know what?!?! (I’m sure that you must have some ruby slipper kicking around in that shoe collection!)
Thanks for thinking of your “fans” out here in the hinterlands of this new fangled world wide web.
David
March 20, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Hey, Susan! Missed your posts – missed you. Nice to see you and to feel your enthusiasm for spring. I am ready, as well!! Love you lots, Barb
March 23, 2009 at 10:05 am
I love all these photos – you always manage to find some great shots. It was a great day Saturday enjoying the day after the start of Spring – now we can just await all the new buds – the crocus are not blooming yet in my backyard but they are trying!
March 23, 2009 at 11:21 am
Everyone sing with me!!
Welcome back!
Your dreams were your ticket out…
Welcome back!
To that same old place that you laughed about…
Any excuse for a kitchy 70’s pop-culture reference.
Honestly, though, we’ve missed you, too.
Doesn’t euporbia sound like it should indicate an irrational fear of euphoria? Euphobia? Fear of euphoniums? Anyway…
Thank you for teaching me to love Spring, as well. It used to just mean Mud Season, but now I really look forward to that burst of green!
Beautiful selection, as always!