SPRING TURNS INTO SUMMER IN A WEEK IN NEW ENGLAND
We had snow at the beginning of the month and it will be full summer tomorrow. But that’s the way it goes up here. Something about the ways the winds blow down from Canada, across from the midwest, and up from the south … and of course, in from the Atlantic Ocean.
Macros – Hanging pots on the deck
It gives us an amazingly busy weather system, I should add. If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute — or less!
Mumford River Dam
Long view of the Mumford River dam
The reason we have Memorial Day (previously Decoration Day) at the end of May is because in this part of the world, all the flowers are blooming. Actually, for our region, mid June would probably be better, but this will do.
Uxbridge Police Station
A working gardener
Flag by Police Station
Lawn mower man
Clouds over Walmart
More lawn mower man
And then, stuff has been happening at home. Repairs are getting made. The house looks better but we are so poor!
I like it so much, I feel i should get them ALL replaced. How I wish I could.
Our newly mown lawn!
The Dawgz
And just a little more in the way of flowers because they are gone far too soon.
Hanging geraniums
More geraniums
Basket of begonias
Our woods in May
And finally, as Garry gets ready for his cochlear implant, lots of visits to UMass Memorial hospital …
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Coming and going
Going and coming
About The Changing Seasons
The Changing Seasons is a monthly challenge, originally hosted by Max at Cardinal Guzman.
SU LESLIE has taken over hosting duties this year, and if you would like to join in, here are the guidelines:
The Changing Seasons Version One (photographic):
* Each month, post 5-20 photos in a gallery that you feel represent your month
* Don’t use photos from your archive. Only new shots.
* Tag your posts with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons so that others can find them
The Changing Seasons Version Two (you choose the format):
1 – Each month, post a photo, recipe, painting, drawing, video, whatever that you feel says something about your month
2 – Don’t use archive stuff. Only new material!
3 – Tag your posts with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons so others can find them.
If you do a ping-back to Sue Leslie’s post, she can update it with links to all of yours.
- Colloquial term for those living in the South Island of New Zealand.
Categories: Changing Seasons, dogs, Flowers, Gallery, Garry Armstrong, Marilyn Armstrong, Photography
Great to see the proof that the awful weather you seemed to have for such a long time has gone for at least a while. 🙂
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I was thinking it would never leave. We were getting snow flurries at the beginning of MAY. That does NOT happen, or at least not in my lifetime. I’m happy to get a bit of sunshine. It was a long time coming!
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Hope the sunshine is as stubbornly long-lasting as the snow 🙂
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Cute naughty dogs!
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They are super cute and they know it 😀
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Your pictures are so wonderful, they always tell a story! Awesomeness personified! 🙂
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I’m just grateful that winter finally ended and we have gotten some summer days. Finally. I was beginning to wonder if this would be an all-winter year!
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We got 4 days of hot weather, now it’s so cold you need a jacket, more for the cold wind and high breezes which are cold. I’m sitting here with my winter clothes on and a sweater it’s that cold. what a change! shorts 2 days ago, long heavy pants today good god
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We are having very erratic weather. It was cold yesterday, hot today. Medium tomorrow and who knows after that?
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Yes, us to o.
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It looks lovely there, I love this time of year.
Leslie
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Florally speaking, this is as good as it gets 😀
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🙂
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You know …gardening is hard work. Rose (my Lady) does the heavy lifting though. I do the enjoying.
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We don’t work too hard at it these days. Not a matter of choice. We’ve simply gotten too tired. But the enjoyment is still there.
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It’s definitely a beautiful day at your house, but where is the fuchsia hanging plant? I potted one up this year, and every time I pass by I think of you. 🙂
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I could not find any to buy. I thought I saw some at Koopman’s, but I’ve already got two hanging plants and that’s my limit. And I wasn’t sure what I saw was fuchsia, either. I asked the woman at the garden shop and she said “Well, plants go in and out of popularity and I guess this isn’t the year of the fuchsia.” How can they “go out of style”? That’s strange. I miss them. They really ARE my favorites and not having any — two years in a row — is painful.
The guy who used to sell them is gone. I think maybe he died. He was old and ill, so it’s possible. His shop is empty and no one knows what happened to him. Like the fuchsia.
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Beautiful flowers, happy to see you have your computer up and working the way you like it again.
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Almost working like it did. I’m still missing some software and some installations are not going as they should. But Mostly, I can get done what needs doing. I would not like to have to do this again. EVER if I have a choice!
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I agree with you on not wanting to do it EVER!
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I’ve always hated setting up new computers, which is why I usually keep computers until they are nearly dead. Unfortunately, nearly dead happens a LOT sooner now than it did back when.
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True I don’t like setting up new computers but have had to set up three in the last 13 year don’t know if that is bad or good.
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I set up five in the past month, including having to tear down this machine and rebuild it. I am SO computered out!
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I can believe that!
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Lovely flowers and good lawn mower man
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Thank you. He also rebuilds broken lawnmowers. He fixes a lot of things 😀
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