Walking in the rain . . .and a surprise at bottom

They say when life gives you lemons, make lemonade so I am making the best of our rainy days here! CLICK on to enlarge to see he beauty of the raindrops. I have a habit of saying that I wish it would rain only at night when I am sleeping but then I would miss this, wouldn't I?




I had posted the above rainy photos from last week. Monday I saw my first tulip and here it is! I thought it was white but it looks kinda creamy to me.

Rain drops in fish pond

There is a little fish pond by a city office building that I like to visit when I go to the Farmers Market located on the side street in front of it. I was trying to take photos of the fish in the pond. You might see the orange and white fish if you enlarge this photo. You might also see the smiley face raindrop swirl. If you just glance at the small photo, you will see just the raindrops and the circular motions they made in the pond . . . and that's not so bad either. So, click or don't click, either way, there's something for you! Ü

Blog Your Blessings

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My blessing this week was getting out to walk with a friend. If I can't get anyone to walk with me, I usually go by myself but this week, a friend decided to go with me again. It is good to have someone to talk to and share nature with. We started at the trail head near Vancouver Lake. The area is called Stewart Glen. This is the trailhead for Discovery Trail. We only walked from Fruit Valley Road to Main Street along this trail and then caught a bus home. My friend says she likes to walk, but gets tired real fast. She may never believe me again when I say I am going on a short walk. Probably, to her, that's around the block once or twice. Ü Anyway, even tho it sprinkled on us a little bit for a few minutes of our hike, it was a nice day for walking because it wasn't too hot. I even managed to get a few photos of Burnt Bridge Creek, moss on a tree and some plants gone to seed.

Bright Spring

When the sun lights up these flowers, they are a sight to behold.

My Sky View Thursday Night

Not a blue sky anywhere all day but no rain either. Finally, went out for a walk and was rewarded with these:

More Japanese Cherry Tree Blossoms

Thanks to Rune E and Malyssa, I know what these tree blossoms are. I just called them beautiful! I guess we have several of these trees because we have a sistr city in Japan which I have forgotten the name of presently. :o(

This was my week. . .

I love that everywhere I go, the Daffodils (Jonquils to some) and other flowers like Azaleas and others are out in full force. I also like the end of a day when I can see the sun look like this. . . I don't like all the rain we have been having BUT the Spring flowers do!

Street Owl

I often take photos of oil spots on streets because they have neat pictures in my mind. This one looks like an elegant owl to me. . .

Little Tree Blooms

I don't know what kind of tree this is but it is in full bloom now. It is the same one I got the bud macro just opening last week. CLICK on them to enlarge -- especially the triple bud one.

More signs of Spring

Saw all these on Saturday also. . . my world is getting colorful again! I am so looking forward to the tulips!

Blog Your Blessings

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I walked to the Farmers Market Saturday for its opening day this year and on my way,
everywhere said SPRING was in the air!
Of course, it was raining too! Ü
My blessing this week is the re-birth of the Spring flowers
to remind us of change and that even when the flowers die off
there is hope for re-birth in the Spring again next year.
It's a good reminder for me after my brother's death. . . one day, we will all "live again!"