Hey Everyone, welcome back to Coffee Talk Saturday.

It is an absolutely gorgeous day here in my little part of Ontario. The sun is shining, there is blue sky and the snow is melting. As I sit on my deck for the first time this year soaking up the rays and writing this post I listen to the water dripping off the roof as the snow melts – such a wonderful sound. I can only hope that this will continue on but looking at the forecast I know that there is snow to fall again.

I have been joined by two of my furry friends – Soda and Tripod. Tripod will now spend every waking minute trying to get let out here to soak up the sun – spring fever has hit her as well. Frostie decided the indoor sunbeam would work for her.

Soda soaking up the rays.

After having spent the last week in California I am quite ready for spring – everything starting fresh for another season – the trees in bud and turning green, tulips popping their heads up out of the ground along with the crocuses, daffodils  and trilliums. The world becoming a sea of colour once more.

Trilliums – provincial flower of Ontario

Having lived in the arctic city of Yellowknife where winter was long and dark I have always craved colour in my life. The summer was short, we couldn’t plant anything until after the first new moon in June to make sure the frosts were done. I would get very carried away with my planting and spend a small fortune but it gave me so much joy all summer long to see so many vibrant colours as everything bloomed in my flower beds and pots.  There were 60 pots in total – a tiered display of about 30 in the not used sand box, positioned in clusters on the deck and some hanging – all overflowing with an abundance of colour for all to see and enjoy.

When in the Australian outback I found it a challenge to keep the garden going because of the overpowering heat we would get.  Autumn, winter and spring was the time for the gardens to flourish and bloom. Upon arrival at our new home the gardens were in a horrible state – pretty much non-existent but after 5 years and much experimenting I had it looking pretty good.

I loved the bougainvillaea plants as they entwined their vines and leaves along the fence.  When in bloom they were a magnificent display of colour.

Bougainvillaea flowers

So as spring fever has attacked me once again I will be as patient as I can and wait for colour to come into the landscape once more and for it to warm up just a tad bit as it is a bit chilly sitting out here on my deck but oh so nice to see blue sky and sunshine after a very grey and dreary winter. Tripod my wee little three legged cat of course thinks it is just great out here on the deck as she soaks up the rays.

Tripod thinking I’m free at last.

Happy Quilting