tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post2176768470138392736..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: The Geese, The 50, The Iris, The WaitingBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-60690737442088465112010-04-02T18:14:55.281-05:002010-04-02T18:14:55.281-05:00Hi Benjamin,
I have been behind in my blogging, mo...Hi Benjamin,<br />I have been behind in my blogging, mostly because we had our small kitchen remodeled to make it more functional. You've probably heard the ads for Three Day Kitchen and Bath, where they say, "If you want a brand new kitchen, there's nothing to it..." Well, there is something to it. It was great to have them get the work done in 4 days, but it has taken me Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-47967956748593662512010-03-10T15:51:29.249-06:002010-03-10T15:51:29.249-06:00Without a cold and long winter, would we appreciat...Without a cold and long winter, would we appreciate spring? Would we be so happy? Everything is here for a purpose. Happy spring to you!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-72691269663914205562010-03-10T13:52:44.075-06:002010-03-10T13:52:44.075-06:00Isn't relativity amazing!! It is 55 here today...Isn't relativity amazing!! It is 55 here today and we are out sans jackets!!If this were late May- we would all be bundled up!!Indoor Fountainshttp://www.kineticfountains.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-75041356303252782142010-03-10T08:58:28.086-06:002010-03-10T08:58:28.086-06:00I experienced the very same thoughts and feelings ...I experienced the very same thoughts and feelings this weekend, Ben. It's wonderful, sweet, a new day! Or is it? Hmm, I've been tricked before, too...so I am walking on eggshells right now, not fully taking it all in, waiting for the next snow flake to fall;-) But soon...there will be no doubting!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-19214002980379021152010-03-09T20:00:26.531-06:002010-03-09T20:00:26.531-06:00Well, if you think it's spring, it is - everyt...Well, if you think it's spring, it is - everything else be damned.Pamhttp://www.talesfromthelaboratory.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-25679481808308164982010-03-09T11:00:09.498-06:002010-03-09T11:00:09.498-06:00Spring has sprung here too Benjamin. I went for a ...Spring has sprung here too Benjamin. I went for a walk today equiped with hat, gloves, scarf and near the end of it the hat and gloves etc were off and the zip was undone on my coat - I was so warm. What a glorious day it was here too in Scotland today. My neighbour keeps a record of her blooms in the garden and we are 3 weeks behind compared to last year. I'm sure you are probably the sameRosie Nixon Fluertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851979959739600135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-16703011642009315992010-03-08T13:33:52.498-06:002010-03-08T13:33:52.498-06:00Ack! Don't let Spring know you've noticed ...Ack! Don't let Spring know you've noticed her! She's a 'tag' kind of gal and if you get close, Whamo!, she'll go run and hide behind Old Man Winter's skirts.<br />Of course, we haven't seen hide nor hair of her here yet.<br />If you get the time, stop by my blog and answer the question I have up today about yours :)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527514833267869251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-48318292528510645642010-03-07T21:36:38.409-06:002010-03-07T21:36:38.409-06:00Whoa--so many comments! I must've hit a chord ...Whoa--so many comments! I must've hit a chord with everyone! Alas, 40s are here (average though) and rain rain rain. Anxious for the crocus to bloom. I want to see all 600 bulbs come up and light up the borwn grass like a christmas tree, or a birthday cake. Ummmm. Cake.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-50600980660915470412010-03-07T21:31:50.765-06:002010-03-07T21:31:50.765-06:00Allelujah! It was 62 here today, and I couldn'...Allelujah! It was 62 here today, and I couldn't get over it myself either. I think high 60s soon, so no doubt heading your way quickly - no trick!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-41429977746176686072010-03-07T12:48:25.348-06:002010-03-07T12:48:25.348-06:00I thought this post was very poetic and heart-felt...I thought this post was very poetic and heart-felt. We havent had any where near as much snow as you but I do understand that feeling of relief when you start to feel that Spring might be just around the cornerHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-35395454519294466732010-03-07T12:27:57.782-06:002010-03-07T12:27:57.782-06:00Benjamin, It feels like spring here, too. We'v...Benjamin, It feels like spring here, too. We've had two days in a row with bright sunshine, deep blue skies, and temperatures in the mid-fifties. The remaining snow is patchy, I can see all kinds of greenery coming up, and I found a hyacinth near the south side of the house this morning. But, like you, I am a bit wary; it might seem like April, but it is still early March. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-72809904743599635572010-03-07T11:19:19.961-06:002010-03-07T11:19:19.961-06:00A sure sign of spring is when the sap starts to ru...A sure sign of spring is when the sap starts to run. It's come early and promises to be a good season.<br /><br />Jeeze, that didn't come out quite right. I was talking about maple syrup time - not your prose.WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-30656081636597267952010-03-07T10:20:13.275-06:002010-03-07T10:20:13.275-06:00Your eloquent writing expresses my sentiments exac...Your eloquent writing expresses my sentiments exactly. Spring has been slow in coming this year, byt now it is pushing up through the earth and swelling in the buds along branches. Today is another day like that. The temp is suppose to reach the sixties. Welcome, Spring!debsgardenhttp://debsgarden.squarespace.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-82229933980450879962010-03-07T06:37:09.409-06:002010-03-07T06:37:09.409-06:00Were just injoying our first few days of sunsine o...Were just injoying our first few days of sunsine of the year over here in Ireland, and it is just gloryous. Makes you forget all about the misrabble weather we normaly have ( well atleast for a while)Stone Art's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897884929345960641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-43527324634319542132010-03-06T21:03:40.119-06:002010-03-06T21:03:40.119-06:00Hey, even if it's just a few days of spring, a...Hey, even if it's just a few days of spring, and then winter is back, it's still spring, isn't it? I was so glad to be able to work in my garden today! (I'll also be glad if it's pouring buckets again in a few days)Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-84289152953938732082010-03-06T20:38:15.226-06:002010-03-06T20:38:15.226-06:00I had the opposite feeling. I went outside in a pa...I had the opposite feeling. I went outside in a pair of jeans, and I wish I was wearing shorts lol. It's sneaking up on us very quickly...Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-47682519186530471812010-03-06T18:56:06.993-06:002010-03-06T18:56:06.993-06:00Benjamin how beautifully written! I love the bed h...Benjamin how beautifully written! I love the bed hair grasses and the joy of feeling alive standing outside with bare legs ... like roots, trees and leaves! You are realistic in your reverie ... knowing that something may be what it is not. I hope you have more days in the 50's and all your snow melts... that your Iris reticulata unfurl bringing you mantles of purple! Spring has the final sayCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-15604608034722553282010-03-06T18:14:05.638-06:002010-03-06T18:14:05.638-06:00I bet you would really be happy if it hits 60 degr...I bet you would really be happy if it hits 60 degrees. <br />We have been in the mid to upper <br />60's and it is wonderful. The weather can change so quickly and all of our moods! Enjoyed your post.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572136733330325375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-87943700739612106642010-03-06T15:17:16.607-06:002010-03-06T15:17:16.607-06:00As if there's something wrong with falling in ...As if there's something wrong with falling in love with a moment!!!<br /><br />--------------<br />Erat Hora<br /><br />"Thank you, whatever comes." And then she turned<br />And, as the ray of sun on hanging flowers<br />Fades when the wind hath lifted them aside,<br />Went swiftly from me. Nay, whatever comes<br />One hour was sunlit, and the most high gods<br />May not make boast Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-42708342114485963512010-03-06T14:35:06.651-06:002010-03-06T14:35:06.651-06:00Maybe it is or maybe it isn't, but there is de...Maybe it is or maybe it isn't, but there is definately a crack in winter's armour.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-78256731479695023002010-03-06T13:15:56.242-06:002010-03-06T13:15:56.242-06:00I know JUST what you mean, Benjamin. The sun has r...I know JUST what you mean, Benjamin. The sun has remembered where we live, it's springlike today after ten days with no sun, and you can hear the whole world heaving a sigh of relief. We'll make it through, and this hint o' spring is helping immensely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.com