Morning Memories…March

“I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.”
–  William Wordsworth, Daffodils

It seems that March this year decided to try a hostile take-over of April…but, despite its many snowy, blustery attempts, April has at long last landed, bringing all its promises of future beauty along with it.  March, of course, had its own beauty despite its stormy attitude, so here’s my look back on this very temperamental month:

Above, the very loud and large pileated woodpecker, and below, one of our backyard monkeys, doing what they do best.

A morning walk with my fellow nature-loving neighbor provided the following photos…

A glimpse in her backyard, where the infamous white cats reside, but I was zeroing in on one of the upside down dead trees she repurposes for bird feeders…

Another peek in her yard shows some of the many daffodils she decorates our street with…

I took my buddy, Princess, along for our walk.  I wouldn’t dream of leaving her home, the neighbors love her and sadly our walks are soon coming to an end. 😦  Watching her health deteriorate has been the hardest thing this month, I hope she will be with me for some warm spring days, but she is getting tired so I will enjoy the days we have left and treasure her companionship while I can.

My dear friend Lesley and I along with her daughter and precious granddaughter attended the Philadelphia flower show.  I don’t have many pictures due to the very large crowds, but this one turned out ok and was a nice sneak peek at spring…

Of course there were the lingering snow days I posted of earlier thanks to our many Nor’easters…

The sure promise of warmer days here on the creek are the first wood duck sightings, usually blurred by the distance, but they still make my heart sing!

Things will only get more beautiful with the blooming of Azaleas right around the corner, but I was treated to an early show of their charm in our recent southern excursion.  For now, I will enjoy the warming days in our area, thankful for the beauty each new day brings.

Until next time,

∼Jen

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love…Psalm 143:8