DEBORAH CROMBIE: Happy Easter to those who celebrate today from all of us at Jungle Red!
I imagine we are all celebrating the coming of spring, even if some of us are only seeing tantalizing hints. We are burgeoning here (such a good word!) The trees are cloaked in green, the Japanese maples are blazing red, and the roses are in their spring full flush. It is glorious!
Unfortunately, this means that the tree pollen is also burgeoning, and that is not nearly as pleasant. At the moment, it's elm pollen, although the pecan will be joining it any day now. Everything around our house is covered in a film of green powder. The birdbath, pond and patio fountain are all scummy and filled with tiny elm seeds. A few minutes outside enjoying the roses means sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes. Apparently the DFW area is way up there on the "increasing allergies" list. I certainly don't remember such an onslaught when I was a child.
It's also mad planting time here, as we try to get things in pots and in the ground so that they can get started before it gets too hot. I brought back some beautiful bougainvilleas from our trip to Round Top. I've never seen that deep orange or the gold before and am looking forward to getting them in hanging baskets on our deck.
Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteSometime this week we will be planting, too . . . we have roses, tulips, daffodils, and herbs for the herb garden . . . .
What are we eating? Lamb, asparagus, potatoes, Easter egg bread, and Crème Brûlée . . .
Eating turkey this year. A little different. But very good. Reading and relaxing the afternoon away!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter! I love all your flowers.
ReplyDeleteI always host Easter lunch. A few close friends will be here, and my goddaughter comes with her three littles, who are like cousins to Ida Rose. She and I dyed eggs yesterday, another Grammy first. I'm about to poach a five-pound slab of salmon, and the flourless chocolate cake is all ready. I steam asparagus and serve it with a vinaigrette, and guest are bringing vegetables and rice pilaf (we have one gluten-free person and one in the middle of Passover). One of my favorite holidays, except it's supposed to be cold and drizzly all day, so chaos will reign with an indoor egg hunt!
Happy Easter! I still marvel at the early greening up and blooming of things here in Florida as compared to Minnesota.It is my second Spring here. I used to go on trips to the nurseries for flowers with friends every year up there and we dared not go until mid- May. We are going to have to replace some things in our landscape beds that didn’t make it through all the freezes we had this winter.
ReplyDeleteChurch this morning, but not the Sunrise service. Having some neighbors over for a mid-day Easter dinner. Then pickleball this evening.
Happy Easter, my friends. We are in the middle of Passover and I have done the minimal prep and observance but there are still several matzo days left. Enjoy your family and friends celebrations!
ReplyDeleteI made a casserole with matzoh and vegetables last night so my daughter-in-law could dine!
DeleteHappy Easter to those who celebrate.
ReplyDeleteAll those gorgeous flowers Debs! Happy Easter, Happy Passover, happy Spring to every Red! We are going out to brunch this year, and looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteI envy all your pretty roses! Yesterday in Cincinnati it was 80 degrees; this morning it's 42, with low thirties in the next few days. Our frost date is May 15th, but I usually cheat a week early.
ReplyDeleteShrimp for dinner and pineapple upside-down cake.