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Monday, March 14, 2022

Spring in Michigan

 We have a little saying in Michigan (you may have the same saying in your area).  The saying is; "If you don't like the weather, wait a bit and it will change.

This Spring, it seems we go from warmer weather and sunshine, to snow.  You just don't know what you will get!


This is a happy sign of Spring around here.  Last week I saw several areas where the Maple trees were being tapped for sap to make Maple syrup.  On this day, it was nearly 60 degrees and the sun was shining.


The next day I woke up to snow and slippery roads!



This was the view from my work window.  It doesn't look like Spring, does it?

But it's coming, and I'm so ready for it!

23 comments:

Deb J. in Utah said...

We had some rain here yesterday, but the snow stayed in the mountains. Spring is the season of changeable weather. It was interesting to see how the maple trees are tapped for syrup. I hope you have a wonderful week. See you again soon. P.S. How is your dad doing? Keeping him in prayer. :-)

Ginny Hartzler said...

A nearby county is having their Maple Festival in about a week. We have this same saying! It was in the sixties all week, then a snow blizzard on Sunday!

Diana said...

Now that's an interesting sap collecting set up! I've never seen that type. Very interesting. // We have the same saying here in Kansas ... if you don't like the current weather, wait five minutes. Great photo of the cardinal! They are my favorite birds! I'll be oh-so-glad when Spring is here for good!! Blessings to you, my friend!! Praying for your dad!!

Great-Granny Grandma said...

That's how it's been here in my neck of the woods (Northern Virginia) as well. One day 60 degrees, the next day snow and gusty winds. I like that saying, "If you don't like the weather, wait a bit and it will change." Just not such abrupt changes from one day to the next.

Hootin Anni said...

I love the cardinal!!!

Linda said...

Yep, same here, Mari. Same here sigh. Have a beautiful day friend.

R's Rue said...

Beautiful cardinal.

Jeanette said...

Yep! You never know what you're going to get in this state! Hopefully we are turning the corner now! In spite of that, I love the cardinal in the snow pic!

Suemn said...

Such a great photo of the cardinal! I bet you love that window, being able to look out at nature off and on as you work.

Beside a babbling brook... said...

They are tapping in the NE too.

Gorgeous pic of cardinal and snow.

Hope things are going well, with your Dad.

🌷🌺🌷Gentle hugs🌷🌺🌷

happyone said...

Same weather here in western Maryland.
Nice to know though that one day it will be spring!! :)

Sparky said...

Naturally, I think the male Cardinal in the snowy branches is one of my fav photos you've snapped so far. Well done! *grin*
Blessings. xx
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Debby said...

That handsome cardinal would be perfect on the cover of a Christmas card. I was taught that both Fall and Spring are fickle seasons. Not rock-solid like winter and summer.Although here in California, we could have winter in Fall and summer in the winter. Crazy!

Terri D said...

I love that photo of the cardinal! Real maple syrup... yum!! Hurray for warmer temps!! You have a great view from your work window, by the way!! xo

carrie@northwoods scrapbook said...

You know we have the exact same saying "neighbor" and same kind of crazy weather. Mother Nature always seems to be extra whacky in the Spring. I think she may need some meds. Lol 😉

Cheryl’s Sunlit Pathway said...

Yes the weather is crazy in Michigan . I remember that growing up there but you are also so blessed to live in a beautiful state. The great Lakes and lighthouses are so wonderful too.
I enjoy your blogs and it's so cool meeting another Michigander. :)
God bless you and your family.
Prayers for your daddy

Cheryl’s Sunlit Pathway said...

also that cardinal looks so stunning against that fluffy white snow. So pretty

The Liberty Belle said...

You're right! That snowy vision doesn't look like spring is near at all.

Debi said...

The saying around here is "If you don't like the weather wait 5 minutes!"

Jenny the Pirate said...

Haahaha spring is nothing if not fickle! Same here, but to less varying degrees ... yesterday was sunny and warm, today is rainy and cool! The sap bags are fascinating to me! xoxo

Kim said...

We're having the same weather. I was at the beach yesterday and it was almost 70, today it was freezing again.

My Tata's Cottage said...

We're in Colorado! Yep, natives and the weather is a roll of the dice. Yesterday snow and cold. Today 50 degree temps and sunshine. I am catching up commenting. Prayers for your dad too.

Tracy dixon said...

I am so ready for spring. I love when the time changes.