Tuesday 19 March 2013

soft spring sunshine

The herald of spring is wonderful in so many countries. Reading these spring thoughts in Australia, could be spring thoughts in many other countries.

'Thus I sat in burning discontent and ill-humour until soothed by the scent of roses and the gleam of soft spring sunshine which streamed in through my open window. Some of the flower-beds in the garden were completely carpeted with pansy blossoms, all colours, and violets - blue and white, single and double. The scent of mignonette, jonquils, and narcissi filled the air. I revelled in rich perfumes, and these tempted me forth. My ruffled feelings gave way before the delights of the old garden. I collected a number of vases, and filling them with water, set them on a table in the veranda near one of the drawing-room windows. I gathered lapfuls of the blossoms, and commenced arranging them in the vases.' Miles Franklin My Brilliant Career

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How is spring in your corner of the globe?

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    1. Audrey - Oh gosh. Puts our grey skies & cold into significance. Hope it warms up for you soon.

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  2. Spring in west Cornwall is exceedingly wet.

    I was thinking of pulling out My Brilliant Career for I reread, and now I have read that quote I know I shall.

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    1. Fleur - Hope it's good rain for the plants & flowers. Enjoy your re read.

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Ooh how lovely more stripes on the page...
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