tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post7608841611084892103..comments2024-03-28T16:01:46.555-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: ColdThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-58868902125256971432021-04-06T02:20:40.795-07:002021-04-06T02:20:40.795-07:00Cro I am so envious - haven't heard one here i...Cro I am so envious - haven't heard one here i years.<br />Interesting reading about various book groups and their attitudes over the book choice.<br />Thanks everyone for joining in.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-19003829725456712362021-04-06T02:08:16.394-07:002021-04-06T02:08:16.394-07:00Went out to do some jobs in the garden. I managed ...Went out to do some jobs in the garden. I managed no more than about 20 minutes. Tasker Dunhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634612033217902946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-65004580329373301322021-04-05T21:45:51.047-07:002021-04-05T21:45:51.047-07:00Spring snows are always something to see. We have ...Spring snows are always something to see. We have often had snows as late as March or April. I'm glad yours has all about melted by now. I hope you will soon be able to enjoy some warmer weather! Thank you for stopping by my blog Pat - I always love to see you! Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-76903753941885071812021-04-05T20:28:25.475-07:002021-04-05T20:28:25.475-07:00I recently found half an empty Pigeon's egg, s...I recently found half an empty Pigeon's egg, so things are going along well. We also have Cuckoos singing all day.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52035610228953328192021-04-05T18:24:51.247-07:002021-04-05T18:24:51.247-07:00I hope we are done with snow. Bite my tongue.I hope we are done with snow. Bite my tongue.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-75998279076683439922021-04-05T15:55:54.860-07:002021-04-05T15:55:54.860-07:00It continues to be cold here too. The trees are sh...It continues to be cold here too. The trees are showing their buds and the wild turkeys are back. All signs of Spring. A bit of warmth would be nice.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-64909104029800703162021-04-05T14:34:08.605-07:002021-04-05T14:34:08.605-07:00What a heartbreaking story. We are beginning a 10 ...What a heartbreaking story. We are beginning a 10 day stretch of warm weather. I am very excited about this. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-7293636086292513312021-04-05T14:03:36.966-07:002021-04-05T14:03:36.966-07:00The count of Monte Cristo - that's some book c...The count of Monte Cristo - that's some book club choice; very bold whoever chose that. But I expect worth the effort. I try to read a least a few classics every year.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-28241973180242235902021-04-05T13:19:05.779-07:002021-04-05T13:19:05.779-07:00That news story is the stuff of nightmares. Such ...That news story is the stuff of nightmares. Such a terrible tragedy for that young mother and her family.<br />Very bright but a bitter wind down here and even a sprinkle of white stuff that lasted all of ten seconds! I wonder what tomorrow has in store for us.<br />Your Book Group virtual meetings must be a joy for all it's members. Keep warm and safe.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81420487391241911892021-04-05T11:31:31.529-07:002021-04-05T11:31:31.529-07:00We have had some warm temps here but April showers...We have had some warm temps here but April showers will visit us for the rest of the week. My lawn can use the water so I won't mind. I should get out for a walk today before the rain hits.<br />Take care!Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61508939587167898232021-04-05T11:20:11.740-07:002021-04-05T11:20:11.740-07:00Hope things warm up there and spring warmth return...Hope things warm up there and spring warmth returns. <br />We've been seeing the crows and ravens gathering twigs and grasses for their nests. The hummingbirds have stopped coming to the feeder, probably tending to their newly hatched. This morning the yard was filled with white-crowned sparrows feeding on the dandelions we let blossom and go to seed. It was beautiful chaos out there. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-36167378553674028722021-04-05T11:19:40.399-07:002021-04-05T11:19:40.399-07:00No snow here in the lowlands but had to scrape ice...No snow here in the lowlands but had to scrape ice from the windshield at 8 a.m. this morning before driving out to get my groceries for the week. <br /><br />Blessed are those who mourn.<br /><br />Thank you for your daily presence.amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212213177713917828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-34793848798323674082021-04-05T11:05:13.323-07:002021-04-05T11:05:13.323-07:00Very cold here too today, only just above freezing...Very cold here too today, only just above freezing. Cannot believe we were sitting outside sipping G&Ts just a couple of days ago.JayCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373622852406554111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-296722600508818522021-04-05T11:00:37.813-07:002021-04-05T11:00:37.813-07:00We had had no Spring and are already in the 90'...We had had no Spring and are already in the 90's here with the high winds = fire warnings. Already another fire started when an Illegal crossing our border fell an broke his leg. He started a signal fire. He was rescued but we were lucky the fire stayed small. It will be a very long and hot summer.<br />Gud Dugs send wurfsangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-66514652904758643792021-04-05T10:55:50.409-07:002021-04-05T10:55:50.409-07:00I am uplifted by the report back from the Book Gro...I am uplifted by the report back from the Book Group. Thank you for sharing. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-51780990395133829612021-04-05T10:40:56.961-07:002021-04-05T10:40:56.961-07:00Absolutely tragic and it really upset me today - o...Absolutely tragic and it really upset me today - one moments madness and many lives ripped apart. My heart goes out to the family.<br />Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411805839087483575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-13434932042414168832021-04-05T10:24:08.459-07:002021-04-05T10:24:08.459-07:00We were lucky for our walk today, or timed it well...We were lucky for our walk today, or timed it well keeping track of the weather forecast - half an hour after we were back home, it started to rain and high winds were blowing. By tomorrow morning, that rain is supposed to turn into snow. good job I have brought my mini garden inside before I left home on Friday! I will return tomorrow morning and hopefully all it will need is some water.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-59295160666085503192021-04-05T10:12:28.114-07:002021-04-05T10:12:28.114-07:00Just had a photo from a friend in Copenhagen, snow...Just had a photo from a friend in Copenhagen, snow there too. We are due a cooler spell in Italy, forecasting minus 4 on Wednesday night, the tomato plants will have to sleep with us.Jennyffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133651986287619972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-38140156789866848962021-04-05T10:01:14.742-07:002021-04-05T10:01:14.742-07:00There was a light covering of snow on the roof at ...There was a light covering of snow on the roof at first light. It's been beautiful and sunny, but bitterly cold in the wind today. I changed my mind about going up on the fells this morning but I think I might chance it tomorrow - wrapped up well. X Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-62868022827481896152021-04-05T09:58:41.548-07:002021-04-05T09:58:41.548-07:00I really enjoyed Where the Crawdads Sing and so di...I really enjoyed Where the Crawdads Sing and so did my book club. Agree re the beautiful descriptions of the wild life and marshes. Yes, credulity was a bit stretched at times but the five of us were a bit perturbed by our reaction to the final revelation. We all thought good, he had it coming!!!! Kya had captured our hearts. <br />We just read The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow and really enjoyed it. Janxjan bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246170830359574477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-42327797351803267012021-04-05T09:39:53.524-07:002021-04-05T09:39:53.524-07:00Snow at Easter is something I could do without; it...Snow at Easter is something I could do without; it's certainly been nippy out there today. I quite enjoyed the "crawdads" book and I realised recently that it has some parallels with Tracy Chevalier's imagining of the life of Mary Anning - uneducated young woman from a poor background becoming an expert in her chosen field.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.com