The weather is still a mix of rain, frost, and sun in different combos. But Spring continues to spring to life. On the list of flying things, a pair of mallards want to claim the pond as Home Quack Home. There's flashes of colours at the feeders. Turkeys are foul fowl on the lawn. The first butterfly is flitting --- an Admiral that spend the winter hidden under fallen leaves! Unfortunately a lot of birds whack themselves against the reflecting windows ---- most recover after some TLC from the Bird Lady.
On land and water, this Zone is absolutely exuberating. Bushes are budding, hyacinth stretching like posers at a gym. Salamanders claim a water basket to be egged on. Dozens of We're-Gonna-Be Goldfish literally go to school.
Inside, it's also spring with cleaning and repairs. Note the source of the ruler!
The highlight of the week was a slog through a nearby section of the muddy Bruce Trail, to see and pay tribute to the little-known Polish Soldier Tree. Exactly 75 years ago when Polish military were training just down the road from us, a proud Pole carved his message to eternity in this beech tree. Look carefully for the date on the top line --- "4-17-1942". My (dad's) Polish side emerged like a spring tornado of pride and wonder at this anonymous patriotism and hope. The amazing and cosmic coincidence is that exactly one day earlier, April 16 1942, my parents were married 200 miles south in Windsor!! Do you believe in angels??
With that heartwarming experience in mind, yesterday on Earth Day new growth and optimism was created. In one day heavy rocks were rearranged into a planting bed, soil was troweled in, and a pretty pile of Patsy's pastel petals was produced. Say that 5 times quickly and you'll get the same smiles as we did!
On land and water, this Zone is absolutely exuberating. Bushes are budding, hyacinth stretching like posers at a gym. Salamanders claim a water basket to be egged on. Dozens of We're-Gonna-Be Goldfish literally go to school.
The highlight of the week was a slog through a nearby section of the muddy Bruce Trail, to see and pay tribute to the little-known Polish Soldier Tree. Exactly 75 years ago when Polish military were training just down the road from us, a proud Pole carved his message to eternity in this beech tree. Look carefully for the date on the top line --- "4-17-1942". My (dad's) Polish side emerged like a spring tornado of pride and wonder at this anonymous patriotism and hope. The amazing and cosmic coincidence is that exactly one day earlier, April 16 1942, my parents were married 200 miles south in Windsor!! Do you believe in angels??
With that heartwarming experience in mind, yesterday on Earth Day new growth and optimism was created. In one day heavy rocks were rearranged into a planting bed, soil was troweled in, and a pretty pile of Patsy's pastel petals was produced. Say that 5 times quickly and you'll get the same smiles as we did!
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