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Shades of the FuturePhase:WritingDue:7 months ago71.6%Random Quote
Well, most of us have worries. . . . I have. Slugs, you know—and the difficulty of getting linen properly darned—and not being able to get sugar candy for making my damson gin. Oh, lots of little things—it seems unnatural that you shouldn’t have any worries at all.
— Miss Jane Marple (Christie character)Meta
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Tag Archives: violets
Piles of Flowers
I have such sweet children. They both picked bouquets of dandelions and tiny violets for me on the way to the bus stop this morning. It’s early in the season, so most of the flowers are too short-stemmed to fit … Continue reading
First Violets of 2018
Livia’s eyes are better than mine. She spotted two violets in the yard today. I’m not sure which of the two flowers ought to be officially designated First Violet of 2018. One of them clearly had something to say, so … Continue reading
SITY: First Violet of 2015
In my yard, the violet season of 2015 began on April 22nd, when the first bud opened.
September Violet
Look what Marshall found for me today!
SITY: First of Many
Behold the first violet of 2014!
SITY: It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
In honor of this weekend’s very rainy weather, I offer you some photos from a wet day earlier this month.
SITY: Comparisons
I like to post pictures of my violets every year, and some of my favorites are the tiny ones. They expanded their range this year, which put them into contact with the full-size varieties. And that, of course, offered opportunities … Continue reading