What's the opposite of "HYGGE" for summer and heat waves and openness? signs of spring?

Rosa_Damascena

I appreciate that it has been dry but I have now really had my fill of winter. I need a seasonal change!

Rosa_Damascena

Dusk at 5.20pm - big improvement. Suddenly I feel motivated to get stuff done!

Wednesday2000

I went to Aldi to buy some flowers and saw 24 white, pink and red roses for £9.99. So cheap and lovely.:)

Brie

Snowdrops are out and vast arrays of yellow crocuses have appeared along some local roads.  I have the gardeners coming on Monday and said that I didn't want them here unless it was warm enough to plant all the bulbs that need going in - looks like that will happen.  I'll also get them to repot a couple of planters that appear to have had their compost evaporate (how does that happen!?!???)  There's pink daffodils in one and as it is they won't even get their heads above the side of the pot!!!

The big thing I need to do is sort out our bbq.  I don't know the last time I used it - might be September?  And I'm a year round user so this is a major thing for me.  It started to smell gassy so I suspect there's a leak in a hose or something.  Not sure who would know how to fix it (assuming I can't do the job myself - not that I'd know what I was doing....).  But it's a big weber and would normally be used a couple of times a week at a minimum.  Much easier than washing up pans  and so lovely for eating outside.  

Inside the house - I plan on getting shutters for the velux windows upstairs so we can better keep out the hot sun.  And I'm looking forward to cool cotton duvet covers on the light weight single duvets rather than the brushed flannel on the massive heavy duvet we use in winter.  

Brie

Oh and I noticed the other day when driving home from work that it smelled of spring.  That nice green damp earthy smell.  Lovely.

Rosa_Damascena

It's got cold again but the signs of spring abound: daffs in the dual carriageways, and the trees are starting to blossom. And it's not dark until 6pm, so I have been taking advantage of the light and gave my lawn its first cut of the year today. It took me 2 hours!! But will be so worth it when the sun shines on it tomorrow. I had hoped to plant a couple of pots but there was no time, I shall just have to make some time during the day tomorrow. 

I am enjoying planning the next few months. I finally feel I have come out of hibernation!

Floss

While it is nice to see bulbs & new shoots in my garden, the lawn & summer bulbs will wait until Easter (7-10 April this year) as its just a bit too early and the likelihood of a cold spell isn't yet over. I've tidied up a bit & pulled out the first dandelions but not much more as yet.

I have taken advantage of the bright days to clean the inside of my windows though, and my window cleaner is due next Friday to get rid of the winter grime outside.

Floss

Ooh, it must be Spring as our council garden waste collection has just restarted, there's a green bin bin-lorry outside!

Wednesday2000

The Aldi roses I bought a couple of weeks ago have lasted well. The pink ones went a bit drab, but the white and red roses are still going strong.

I just rearranged my clothes and I put my warmer scarves, hats and gloves up away on top of the wardrobe. I feel like I'm tempting fate as it probably will get colder again now!

Rosa_Damascena

Wednesday2000 said:

The Aldi roses I bought a couple of weeks ago have lasted well. The pink ones went a bit drab, but the white and red roses are still going strong.

I just rearranged my clothes and I put my warmer scarves, hats and gloves up away on top of the wardrobe. I feel like I'm tempting fate as it probably will get colder again now!

A bit premature I fear, it is cold again this evening! 

It was beautifully bright and sunny today though, it was blissful working from my kitchen today. And the garden looks so much bigger now the grass is short again.