Wednesday, May 6, 2009

After the Storm

Sunday night, we had periodic deluges of pounding rainstorms that alternated with sleet and hail. The stems of the daffodils bent to the ground, but they did survive. This bright flower is a little battered, but still brings sunshine to us.
The blooms on the little filbert tree ("Harry Lauder's Walking Stick" is the generic name) hang as the tree awaits its twisted leaves to come forth. The tulips are also in waiting. The days will be warmer!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love your top pic. My daughter and I were just looking at a walking stick - but it was standing still. :) LOL! I'm glad your daffys survived.

Judy said...

Now that I think about it, you are and always have been the optimist! Hope springs......

Jen said...

That tree is amazing. Heather always has curly willow laying around to stick in her arrangements, but your tree tops those.