tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post6555902128604543642..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Ominously ongoing observations of....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-48805727967853053452009-02-25T13:06:00.000-04:002009-02-25T13:06:00.000-04:00no goutweed....I knew you would find winter's silv...no goutweed....I knew you would find winter's silver lining. enjoy the hot chocolate and the birds. <BR/>irenaO.I.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187071254424223374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-83833542464524833882009-02-24T23:08:00.000-04:002009-02-24T23:08:00.000-04:00OMG, that's so funny that I thought you had captur...OMG, that's so funny that I thought you had captured a snowflake, when it was just a suncatcher shaped like a snowflake. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-36984268722903258612009-02-24T11:23:00.000-04:002009-02-24T11:23:00.000-04:00Clearly, I have nothing to complain about in the w...Clearly, I have nothing to complain about in the weather department compared to your woes. You just have to make it through the dreaded Farch and then wonderful things will begin to happen in the garden. I'm sorry, but I did have to laugh at the Chamaecyparis, I wouldn't have known it was weeping if you hadn't said so.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-64063238846065040162009-02-24T09:47:00.000-04:002009-02-24T09:47:00.000-04:00Jodi, the snow is lovely, but overwhelming! I grew...Jodi, the snow is lovely, but overwhelming! I grew up in Michigan, so I am familiar with the huges piles of snow. It seems that they'll never go away and let the flowers return. But before you know it, they will go away and you'll be back out in the garden once more. Did you know you captured a snowflake on your lens? Check out your third photo down. So cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-410355447452341482009-02-24T09:11:00.000-04:002009-02-24T09:11:00.000-04:00I know you must be longing for all that snow to be...I know you must be longing for all that snow to be gone and spring flowers showing up, but for a Southerner that has never seen that much snow, it is a glorious sight. It has been a long winter this year for so many people, and yet, there still are beautiful, sunny day with your snow buntings that surely must lift the spirits.<BR/><BR/>Jan<BR/>Always GrowingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-18745545481239602242009-02-24T00:15:00.000-04:002009-02-24T00:15:00.000-04:00Oh! Aren't they plump and adorable! I wish we had ...Oh! Aren't they plump and adorable! I wish we had them here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-4370284100308009272009-02-23T23:38:00.000-04:002009-02-23T23:38:00.000-04:00What a huge flock of buntings! I don't think I've...What a huge flock of buntings! I don't think I've seen that many hang out at one place for so long. They must like the menu. :) Well, at least we got off somewhat easy with this storm -- though I'm sure you had more flurries where winds blow off the water. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-42944677798828564592009-02-23T23:34:00.000-04:002009-02-23T23:34:00.000-04:00Wow, Jodi,I really need to not feel sorry for myse...Wow, Jodi,<BR/>I really need to not feel sorry for myself while waiting for spring. I love your pics, though! Those birds look like fun ones to watch and take pics of!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-64530048640157003262009-02-23T22:53:00.000-04:002009-02-23T22:53:00.000-04:00It would be nice to have such amusing birds to whi...It would be nice to have such amusing birds to while away the winter!EALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339266900036592543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-19521835237674867012009-02-23T18:58:00.000-04:002009-02-23T18:58:00.000-04:00Jodi, Beautiful post....I really enjoyed reading...Jodi, Beautiful post....I really enjoyed reading it~ The photos of the snow leave me speechless...seriously....it is overwhelming trying to imagine that kind of weather. One of the delights in visiting blogs is learning: I'm pretty sure I can id snow buntings;) They are great birds and I love learning about NS. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-66976193102411964252009-02-23T18:16:00.000-04:002009-02-23T18:16:00.000-04:00Hope that you are keeping in safe, warm and snug J...Hope that you are keeping in safe, warm and snug Jodi. It' s hard for me to imagine those quantities of the white stuff but I am sure that your flowers will soon be stirring. You must get such a tremendous surge of growth come the spring !Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-61186445580692067332009-02-23T15:41:00.000-04:002009-02-23T15:41:00.000-04:00Jodi:I don't envy you the snow, but I do envy the ...Jodi:<BR/>I don't envy you the snow, but I do envy the beautiful scenery... so close to the water, and while it must be a pain at times, there is something so soothing and relaxing everytime I 'walk' the coast in your photos!<BR/>I love the snow buntings.... my garden has been strangely void of birds of any kind this year, but see more and more cat tracks. We are a tough breed, and will outlast Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734807639763465706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-86070715503415834532009-02-23T14:28:00.000-04:002009-02-23T14:28:00.000-04:00HI Jodi, I love seen your pictures, winter looks s...HI Jodi, I love seen your pictures, winter looks so beautiful when you live in an eternal summerRusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-77391844131070384332009-02-23T14:15:00.000-04:002009-02-23T14:15:00.000-04:00Hi Jodi!I loved looking at the images of the lands...Hi Jodi!<BR/>I loved looking at the images of the landscape. What a beautiful spot you live in!<BR/>Best,<BR/>PhilipPhilip Bewleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593795071070337798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-79150374443583540722009-02-23T12:03:00.000-04:002009-02-23T12:03:00.000-04:00My goodness that's a lot of snow. I would not ven...My goodness that's a lot of snow. I would not venture into it either.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-4955940985307149452009-02-23T12:01:00.000-04:002009-02-23T12:01:00.000-04:00The snow buntings are very cute. We're still deepl...The snow buntings are very cute. We're still deeply buried in winter too though I feel a change in the air. Hey whoever gets the warm air first, blow some the other way okay?Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-73710914407884239122009-02-23T10:46:00.000-04:002009-02-23T10:46:00.000-04:00We got several inches of blowing snow Fri nite and...We got several inches of blowing snow Fri nite and all day Sat. Like you I went out to get some photos but the snow was over my boot tops. Came back inside with boots full of snow and icy toes. We northerners learn to be a patient lot.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-23355569984096579032009-02-23T10:10:00.000-04:002009-02-23T10:10:00.000-04:00Well Hello! Thank you for your comment on my blog ...Well Hello! Thank you for your comment on my blog - still raging about that silly journalist and her silly article. Really glad to find your blog, gorgeous photos ~ that is snow!!! We just don't get that in Northen Ireland, especially by the sea, where I live. Looks beautiful though it must be a pain for you! :)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-52793361349278357092009-02-23T09:50:00.000-04:002009-02-23T09:50:00.000-04:00Yep, you've got snow! More than enough! I hope yo...Yep, you've got snow! More than enough! I hope you get some warmer temps and sunshine that melt that stuff away. It does look pretty, but I think all of us in the north are more than ready for another kind of pretty!<BR/>Hang in there!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-33790819110254172952009-02-23T09:19:00.000-04:002009-02-23T09:19:00.000-04:00Hi Jodi ! how are you girl ? What a great picture ...Hi Jodi ! how are you girl ? <BR/>What a great picture that was, with the birds 'layered' ? in that tree .. it made me laugh it was so cute. Every time I see pictures where you live I get home sick .. I know, you know, how lucky you are : )<BR/>We have snow on snow still .. but it is supposed to rain on Wednesday with temps up to 6 degrees !!! then back to freezing .. the number of car accidents CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-37113471168715984102009-02-23T09:05:00.000-04:002009-02-23T09:05:00.000-04:00I've been wanting snow all year, but I think if I ...I've been wanting snow all year, but I think if I had it as long as you have I would be getting very tired of it by now.--RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-13892252361230992642009-02-23T08:20:00.000-04:002009-02-23T08:20:00.000-04:00Hi Jodi, what a pleasure to read your stories. I ...Hi Jodi, what a pleasure to read your stories. I really loved this one. It seems impossible to even get in and out of the house with so much snow. Don't know if I could shake the feeling of claustrophobia there. But you getting into the car to keep warm and not scare the snow buntings was brilliant. I can imagine you sitting there, happily sort of warm and enjoying their antics. The birds Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-66647412706446027402009-02-23T08:16:00.000-04:002009-02-23T08:16:00.000-04:00There you go-no goutweed. Way to look on the brigh...There you go-no goutweed. Way to look on the bright side of things. I hope spring comes to you soon, those buntings are awesome.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-23312680155462648972009-02-23T07:33:00.000-04:002009-02-23T07:33:00.000-04:00I wish we had snow buntings here. Great photos. ...I wish we had snow buntings here. Great photos. <BR/>I've been looking at your LinkWithin, and have decided to give it a try on my blog. It looks like a neat widget.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-7673517605810163802009-02-23T06:04:00.000-04:002009-02-23T06:04:00.000-04:00A cup of hot chocolate sounds an excellent idea to...A cup of hot chocolate sounds an excellent idea to get through the Farch! And at least those lovely snow buntings are there to keep you entertained for a while.<BR/><BR/>Keep warm and keep smiling - spring <I>is</I> on it's way - I promise!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.com