Month: March 2009
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Southern Sprouts
10 days to Spring! The seeds that I planted last week are coming right along. The tarragon and basil have already sprouted. The cantaloupe I pre-planted is also coming up quickly. I had to plant a few things that germinate fast to help me have patience for the other things that take longer like the…
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Southern Sunshine and Mobile, Alabama
Hooray! Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend. I don’t mind the dark mornings for a few weeks. Of course, I love it in June when you start hearing the birds singing around 5 a.m. and the days are looong. I love sitting on my porch long into the evening. In the Summer, I even brave…
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Southern Spring Fever
15 Days to Spring! If you’ve been reading this blog this week, you know I have it – Spring Fever. Spring fever has appeared in love poems, stories and medical literature. There have even scientific studies to try to define it and it’s symptoms. Personally, I don’t need a scientific study. I know the signs…
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Small Southern Town
16 days until Spring Just some random things running around in my head. I was at the grocery store the other day comparing prices on crackers. Another lady who was shopping said to me, “It’s ridiculous, isn’t it?” We went on to discuss the rising prices of items. I had never met this lady. As…
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Southern Beginnings
17 days until Spring! I saw daffodils blooming yesterday! Now, I feel like I’m on a mission – there must be more somewhere. I’m also really enjoying the cardinal family that is visiting my bird feeder. From where I’m sitting, writing this, I can look out the window and see the bird feeder in the…
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Southern Planting and Old Wives’ Lore
March 2nd – only 18 more days until Spring! I was going to start planting seeds inside last week and got really sidetracked. I’m going to give it another try today. Buying plants and setting them out and watching them grow is certainly gratifying but nothing compares to watching something beautiful grow from planting a…