Post by grammadee on Nov 18, 2016 4:13:57 GMT
I love living in Canada where we get four distinct seasons each year!
Of course I am not a fan of ice on the roads, or 30 below temps, but WINTER has its perks. There is nothing like the sparkle of frosty trees or fields of untouched snow. We have all the clothing and equipment to endure and enjoy the season, and the kids love to play outside, skating or sliding, building snowmen or digging tunnels. If you have warm jackets and mitts and good boots, the outdoors is a blast! Some people complain about the dark, but I think it gives us the opportunity to see the stars and the Northern Lights, as well as the beautiful Christmas decorations everyone displays.
For me, SPRING can be a little dark and dreary, the receding snow revealing all the dull browns and greys in the yard and woodland, but for me, spring is full of ANTICIPATION, watching for the first flower (even if it is usually a dandelion), or that first robin; planning the garden, feeling the sun warm my face.
Around here, colour is restored about June, and I love the greens in the grass and trees. SUMMER is a season of work and play with the garden to plant, weed and harvest, and visits to and from kids and grandkids. I love sitting out on the deck with my coffee in the morning, eating supper out there at night. And oh, the suppers! Barbecued burgers and steaks, new potatoes with cream, fresh peas and crunchy salads, fresh berries for dessert. And the long days, full of light. Summers are awesome!
And then comes FALL with its riot of colour, root vegetables and comfort foods, the aroma of harvest in the air, the sound of crisp leaves underfoot. As a teacher, I have always looked at fall as a new beginning, a time to get new books, new clothes, a new outlook. I love having cooler temperatures so I can use my oven to bake cakes and cook homemade soups.
The prompt for today is SEASONS. I love them all, but maybe you could pick one you are particularly thankful for.
Here is my page:
seasons by Gramma Dee, on Flickr
Of course I am not a fan of ice on the roads, or 30 below temps, but WINTER has its perks. There is nothing like the sparkle of frosty trees or fields of untouched snow. We have all the clothing and equipment to endure and enjoy the season, and the kids love to play outside, skating or sliding, building snowmen or digging tunnels. If you have warm jackets and mitts and good boots, the outdoors is a blast! Some people complain about the dark, but I think it gives us the opportunity to see the stars and the Northern Lights, as well as the beautiful Christmas decorations everyone displays.
For me, SPRING can be a little dark and dreary, the receding snow revealing all the dull browns and greys in the yard and woodland, but for me, spring is full of ANTICIPATION, watching for the first flower (even if it is usually a dandelion), or that first robin; planning the garden, feeling the sun warm my face.
Around here, colour is restored about June, and I love the greens in the grass and trees. SUMMER is a season of work and play with the garden to plant, weed and harvest, and visits to and from kids and grandkids. I love sitting out on the deck with my coffee in the morning, eating supper out there at night. And oh, the suppers! Barbecued burgers and steaks, new potatoes with cream, fresh peas and crunchy salads, fresh berries for dessert. And the long days, full of light. Summers are awesome!
And then comes FALL with its riot of colour, root vegetables and comfort foods, the aroma of harvest in the air, the sound of crisp leaves underfoot. As a teacher, I have always looked at fall as a new beginning, a time to get new books, new clothes, a new outlook. I love having cooler temperatures so I can use my oven to bake cakes and cook homemade soups.
The prompt for today is SEASONS. I love them all, but maybe you could pick one you are particularly thankful for.
Here is my page:
seasons by Gramma Dee, on Flickr