Anticipation

Posted by Cheryl on May 16 2008 | 5. Photograph on Friday

Apologies, syrupy Hallmark moment ahead…

Ya wanna know the great thing about spring?
The anticipation of lovely garden promises soon to be fulfilled.
(Right, Hallmark prose done)

Had a nice albeit whirlwind holiday in the US acquainting ourselves with new environs. The cottage is very cute, small by American standards, but suits us well.

What got my heart pumping was…(okay, I should probably complete this sentence with ‘… being reunited with my husband after many weeks.’)

But what really got my heart pumping was…the garden.

A veritable Eden filled with blooms and blooms-to-be. Immediately, I found myself anticipating what the remaining months of spring would bring, knowing that some flowers would come and go before I’d return to see them. Sigh. Still, it was satisfying to witness their infancy. Will definitely need to reacquaint myself with local flora. And will also need a bit of study on a new topic…

…grapes.

8 comments

8 Responses to “Anticipation”

  1. # Lisa

    Looks like you’ll have a lovely place to call home! Congrats!

    By the way, how long have you been living in Ireland? Just wondered. Do you think it will be a huge culture shock to return to the US? I had friends who lived in Ireland for about nine months and they still said they had quite an adjustment when they returned.

    16 May 2008 at 12:08 am

  2. # jackie

    grape vines! very cool. are they table grapes or wine grapes? what a fun garden!

    16 May 2008 at 6:55 am

  3. # Jeanne

    In Alexandria, no less! Very nice!

    16 May 2008 at 11:57 am

  4. # paula

    Looks like it will be a beautiful garden

    16 May 2008 at 4:40 pm

  5. # Susan

    The pictures are lovely. My blackberries have blossoms now and I can hardly wait for the berries - YUM! Everything else here is blooming like crazy, although with the temps being around the 100-mark for the last two days and even hotter this weekend, I hope they survive! I’m just a little concerned about the newer plants I’ve planted. Keeping my fingers crossed!

    17 May 2008 at 12:49 am

  6. # Bt

    oooh…Alexandria’s newest winery. I’ll be over.

    17 May 2008 at 12:58 am

  7. # Coastal Aussie

    Lovely pictures. A new garden, and grapes too. It all sounds exciting for you and heaps of fun. x

    17 May 2008 at 7:44 am

  8. # Cornflower

    This looks and sounds as though it’s going to be wonderful - can’t wait to see more of it once you’re there and settled.

    20 May 2008 at 10:25 am

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