March 18 – 2019 Hello from the Canadian Okanagan valley, in particular Penticton BC where I live.
Spring is arriving in the valley this week. Temperatures are slightly below zero at night also but frost and cold temperatures are losing their grip on Okanagan and Skaha lake quickly.
The snow on my front yard is retreating and with the onset of temperatures like 15 expected this week, the ice on the lakes is noisy. Yesterday walking along the Okanagan lake seen below, the ice made a loud noise similar to when you add milk to your rice krispies cereal. Snap, Crackle, Pop but much, MUCH noisier. Occasionally a really large piece would crack and move away from the shore, making me jump.
American Robin from Pexel
I have noticed the birds have returned from their down south holidays, and I even spotted an American Robin when I drove to Summerland last week.
Seasons sneak up on us in the valley, and that I believe will be the case this year. Next week bikes will emerge from garages, gardeners will be starting seeds, and people will be washing cars in driveways.
Just like the Okanagan lake is cracking, and moving ahead to the spring temperatures – I need to get cracking for the optimism and longer days of spring. I will be out there in the sun walking along shore again today. I hope you enjoy my slides from my walk yesterday, featured below.
Dear reader – what is happening where you live? Does the longer days of sunlight in spring spark you into action? Thank you for reading and I look forward to replying to any comments. 🙂
Life and Random Thinking 
Spring is coming!
Take care.
Neil Scheinin
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Hi Neil, I do love spring and today my planted some seeds indoors as he looks ahead to his garden plans. I hope where you live you are enjoying sunny weather. ☀️
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Beautiful Dave! It must be lovely to walk there…and refreshing I am sure. Happy Spring Northern neighbor. Hope you are staying well.
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You are encouraging and I appreciate it even as I one finger type while doing dialysis 😷
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I’m glad to see you are hanging in there Dave. Fingers and toes crossed and prayers said for your day to come soon.
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Thank you for remembering what is still happening. I am handling dialysis fairly well but its like a part time job 3 times a week for 4.5 hours each.
However I believe good news is ahead
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Hoping for some for you Dave!
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So very excited for spring. It’s still chilly most days, but you can feel the season about to come!
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Love the longer days of sunlight although looking forward to those morning not being so dark when the alarm goes off! Still shedding snow & ice here in southern Ontario but spring is in the air! The birds are singing up a storm which is so lovely to hear! Happy Spring!
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Yesterday, I was driving my mother to the doctor here in the Lower Mainland, in 22 (c) degree weather. For the first time in weeks, I didn’t need the heater, yet there is still a small pile of snow on our front yard left from all the shovelling we did in Feb. and early March. This weekend my hubby went out and bought seeds for our garden. That small pile of snow reminds me how grateful I am for spring.
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I love the longer days, Neil! Seems I get more time to accomplish things. Although I know time is constant and longer days are just an illusion of more time … but I love that illusjon!
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The longer days make spring an optimistic season. – David
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Love it
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Thank you!
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Love it….David. sorry for the snafu🤗
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