Comments on: Spring swelter http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/ musings, thoughts, and writings of Barbara W. Klaser Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:21:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.3-beta1 Comment on Spring swelter by: sarah http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13610 Fri, 02 May 2008 19:55:41 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13610 It has finally cooled down to something approaching normal. Goodness gracious, but it was hot! Just about the time I was ready to book a one-way trip to Alaska, the thermometer gave up and sank back 10 degrees or so. Two-shower-a-day weather is behind us again--for a while. Tomorrow we're going wine tasting. I hope this good weather holds. It has finally cooled down to something approaching normal. Goodness gracious, but it was hot! Just about the time I was ready to book a one-way trip to Alaska, the thermometer gave up and sank back 10 degrees or so. Two-shower-a-day weather is behind us again–for a while. Tomorrow we’re going wine tasting. I hope this good weather holds.

]]> Comment on Spring swelter by: violetismycolor http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13597 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:24:05 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13597 It has actually been cold here... it snowed last week. But my garden is gorgeous and I really can't complain. It has actually been cold here… it snowed last week. But my garden is gorgeous and I really can’t complain.

]]> Comment on Spring swelter by: cassie-b http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13595 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:13:16 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13595 Our spring is going quite well. We have lots of blooming trees, and the early bulbs that go with them. I've planted a few cold weather crops (kale, onions, and lettuce) and am having moderate success. More successful is the purchase of geraniums and begonias to hang in our tree by the deck. They don't afford us food, but the smiles that come from seeing them hanging in our oversized maple tree are well worth the purchase price. Our trees are blooming, and also my hay fever allergies, but they're not so bad this year. All in all, I'm really enjoying our spring weather here in SE Pennsylvania Enjoy the good weather while you have it. Cas Our spring is going quite well. We have lots of blooming trees, and the early bulbs that go with them.

I’ve planted a few cold weather crops (kale, onions, and lettuce) and am having moderate success.

More successful is the purchase of geraniums and begonias to hang in our tree by the deck. They don’t afford us food, but the smiles that come from seeing them hanging in our oversized maple tree are well worth the purchase price.

Our trees are blooming, and also my hay fever allergies, but they’re not so bad this year.

All in all, I’m really enjoying our spring weather here in SE Pennsylvania

Enjoy the good weather while you have it.

Cas

]]> Comment on Spring swelter by: Creechman http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13594 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:25:42 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13594 Houston is living through the last of the mildness, I'm afraid. Here's to A/C and iced tea. Houston is living through the last of the mildness, I’m afraid. Here’s to A/C and iced tea.

]]> Comment on Spring swelter by: violetismycolor http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13591 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:14:47 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13591 I love gardening. I have my front yard in good shape, but the back yard...yikes! I love gardening. I have my front yard in good shape, but the back yard…yikes!

]]> Comment on Spring swelter by: Reenie http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13571 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:56:21 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13571 Whine… I love that word. My mom lives just down the street from you so I’ve been kept apprised of your heat wave. This is my second spring on the mountain and by all accounts this has been a *normal* spring. The date to watch up here, for a variety of reasons, is April 15th. It’s believed that after this date it’s safe to garden and bring plants from the indoors to the outdoors. We had a few teaser weeks when we felt a lull of safety, but several days before the 15th there were snow flurries. I’m a believer. Last year spring came far too early and everything bloomed and then everything died a horrible death when a freak frost and a dip to 18 degrees swept over the mountain. I was out-of-town that particular Easter weekend and came home to a dead yard. It was awful. This year has been normal – now, if only I was. :) Another word I love is cranky. Oh, and glad to see ya back! Whine… I love that word.

My mom lives just down the street from you so I’ve been kept apprised of your heat wave.

This is my second spring on the mountain and by all accounts this has been a *normal* spring. The date to watch up here, for a variety of reasons, is April 15th. It’s believed that after this date it’s safe to garden and bring plants from the indoors to the outdoors. We had a few teaser weeks when we felt a lull of safety, but several days before the 15th there were snow flurries. I’m a believer.

Last year spring came far too early and everything bloomed and then everything died a horrible death when a freak frost and a dip to 18 degrees swept over the mountain. I was out-of-town that particular Easter weekend and came home to a dead yard. It was awful.

This year has been normal – now, if only I was. :)

Another word I love is cranky.

Oh, and glad to see ya back!

]]> Comment on Spring swelter by: cassie-b http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13566 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:30:17 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13566 We've had alternately hot and cold days. But spring seems to be coming on pretty strong. I've planted pansies, onions, lettuce, and kale. And I'm getting very anxious to do some more planting. Because I'm not working, I have the time this year to work in the garden, and am really looking forward to it. Have a happy Spring! Cas We’ve had alternately hot and cold days. But spring seems to be coming on pretty strong. I’ve planted pansies, onions, lettuce, and kale. And I’m getting very anxious to do some more planting. Because I’m not working, I have the time this year to work in the garden, and am really looking forward to it.

Have a happy Spring!

Cas

]]> Comment on Spring swelter by: Eric Mayer http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13563 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:04:49 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13563 Hit 80 for the first time here today. A far cry from last year when there was still snow on the ground. (2 days earlier - April 16 - we had had about 10 inches). So this year's been great. About all I can do here in the woods is watch the moss and ferns spread. All the places I've lived I've never had good soil and sun and finally decided not to fight nature by trying to garden under adverse conditions. I love vegetables and flowers other people have grown! Hit 80 for the first time here today. A far cry from last year when there was still snow on the ground. (2 days earlier - April 16 - we had had about 10 inches). So this year’s been great. About all I can do here in the woods is watch the moss and ferns spread. All the places I’ve lived I’ve never had good soil and sun and finally decided not to fight nature by trying to garden under adverse conditions. I love vegetables and flowers other people have grown!

]]> Comment on Spring swelter by: Creechman http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13562 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:10:51 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/04/18/spring-swelter/#comment-13562 I'm not planting gardens in back weeds, but considering a healthy poth plant on top of a stereo speaker in a living room no women would endure. I’m not planting gardens in back weeds, but considering a healthy poth plant on top of a stereo speaker in a living room no women would endure.

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