Spring in February

 Will there even be a winter?

It's over 70 degrees here on the mountain today. Started off the day with my daddy and my cousin having to repair a leaky faucet in my daughter's bathroom. (You haven't had fun on a late Sunday night til your kiddo comes into your room and says, "There is hot water running in my bathtub and it won't stop!") Up here, we only call in the professionals as a last resort. One quick trip across the mountain to town and we are good to go!

It was too beautiful out there to stay inside! Look at this sky:

Excuse the satellite photobomb on the left. I love living in a clearing in the woods. We have our own little private world here.

After picking up sticks that January's storms left in the yard (finally the mud has dried up), I worked on my raised beds. I need to get them cleared and ready. Today I pulled weeds and straightened them up a little. 

It felt so GOOD to soak up this sunshine! And I was wearing SHORTS, y'all! I can't believe it is this hot in February. I took a little walk around the yard to look for signs of spring.

I found these baby buttercups. Look at those little buds!

This one sat alone underneath a tree. I have gathered all my buttercups (daffodils to some of y'all) from old home places out in the woods. They aren't native to the area but came with the first settlers. Finding them in the woods is like looking through a window back in time. They show us where a home place once stood. A woman planted these with pride. A family once lived on each of these old home places, their faces now lost in time. But the buttercups return every year. Never take them all--just take a few. They will increase in number year after year.

One last photo today. I got bit by a blackberry bush when I was trying to take a picture of this one. This means I have weed-eating to do this week, evidently.  Wild blackberries are great, but they will take over your yard if you let them. 

I have more pics, but I will save them for my next post. Time to see what needs cookin' for supper.

By the way, do you call them daffodils or buttercups?

Scenes from a Sunday

We took a family walk this afternoon. It was so warm outside!! I'm so tired of winter!

I think the whole mountain is decorated in shades of green and purple!

My little rascal and her best buddy were having a ball. She is finally riding without training wheels.

This is the tulip tree in my aunt's front yard. Isn't it beautiful?

Friday Skywatch

This is my second week participating in Skywatch, a Friday meme hosted by http://skyley.blogspot.com.au/. Last week was great! I met some awesome people and gained a follower! (Always love to gain followers!!- And if you follow me, I will always follow you back.)


I took this pic this afternoon. I had been cleaning, opening up windows and airing the place out. This was taken from my back deck.

It's been a beautiful day! 70 degrees and windy. The little buds are showing on the trees, and of course my Georgia pines are green as always.

Hoping everyone has a beautiful Friday! Planning to get up early and head out to the flea market tomorrow! Check out my blog tomorrow night or Sunday for that!

Beth :o)

My Little Garden So Far

Here is our little garden so far. Those squash are so big because they came up early as "volunteers", as my grandmother would say.  I just let them grow. I may regret that decision later...

 All I have out so far are tomatoes, peppers, corn, and green beans and dried (pinto) beans.  I planned to get more things planted this week..but so far I haven't had the chance. Maybe tomorrow....