Marypause50 ~10 years later still a blog about gardens, simplicity, friendships, gratitude, health,

Magnificant March

      Okay, I’ll say it first. March is not my favorite month of the year. It can be torturous for an east coast gardener – in like a lion, out like a lamb type weather. It has thirty one days so it seems to drag on & on. It often has only one holiday, St. Patrick’s Day, which isn’t even a work holiday. That being said, this glass half full blogger is here to remind herself & you why we should be celebrating.
        J St. Patrick’s Day is on a Saturday so we can party like we used to. (if you choose)
        J Cold-weather vegetables are just itching to be planted. You have to grow some lettuce – at the very least – yumm.
        J Daylight savings time is March 11th this year – embrace the new found light!
        J The first official day of spring is only 18 days away!
        J March is the perfect month to bring in budding branches of forsythia, quince, cherry, Bradford pear & magnolia into the house to force the bloom. Cut branches on an angle & place in tepid water.
        J The warm ‘gift’ days that come along with the unique smell of spring.
        J Bird songs that start early in the morning when you are just waking up. (or trying to stay asleep!)
        J We are in the homestretch & this sometimes unbearable anticipation happens only one month a year!

PS. Best-Dressed Oscar dress winner – Penelope Cruz. Worst – Sandra Bullock (sorry girl, we love ya but what were you thinking?!)

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