Under the snow
Posted: March 24, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized 7 CommentsUnder the snow, in a deep pool of murky water, warmed by a ray of sun, I saw a little shoot of new growth emerging from the still frozen ground. But it’s wasn’t this hyacinth. We are still weeks away from flowers this spring. In fact yesterday we set a record for the coldest March 23rd in recorded weather history. And the origin of the hyacinth? Potted in a nursery and purchased in the grocery store.
I really hope spring arrives soon for Montreal and all areas who have suffered such a terrible winter. Your sketch provides a breath of spring in the meantime.
I hope so too Linda. It is a really, really, really long winter here. And so much snow in most of the east. Just keeps on coming…
Lovely sketch. I have just killed my one and only hyacinth. It was fine snoozing in the cupboard over the winter but was unimpressed when I took it out and showed it the light. Perhaps I under/over watered it? Or perhaps it preferred life in the cupboard?
I think they don’t like a lot of water. Mine bloomed and then the blooms promptly flopped over.
Ouch, Shari! next winter, we’re going to have to figure a way for you to come teach workshops in the bay Area and break your winter up a little bit… we’ve had weather in the 70s all week long! 🙂 Myabe that’ll tempt you next year;)?
I will definitely be tempted by that Suhita. I was so jealous to see you and Gail sketching together with all that greenery around you. Please invite me next year. I will come on my March break!
Yes! we need to figure that out.