This week is Holy Week.
Schools are having their 2 weeks Easter break (Osterferien) so we are stay at home and trying to survive each day.We visited the Library few times to get more books.We need to get the girl her new big bike and for her to master her inline skating skills.We need to plan and prepare something for Easter but I haven´t figured it out yet.
The number of Corona cases are still rising up so tight restrictions are bound to be implemented over these days.Hard to think that it´s almost been a year since pandemic started and we are still in the same situation.I don´t think travelling is encouraged over here in Germany, we don´t have anywhere to go to. Since most of the shops are still closed and Easter celebration is coming, I guess we make something at home.The only luxury that we can afford during this time is out in nature, playgrounds, and social distancing.
I said to myself that there´s no need to fret and rush.
While on the other side, at least there´s a lot going on. There´s a kind of “rush” that is going on, the kind that I like.Every morning, I am awaken by continous singing and chirping of the birds, there´s much sunlight now as we entered the “Sommerzeit“, or summertime over here in Germany. Sunny days, and finally it feels warmer now.I can tell you that it is indeed Springtime.I know that for sure, I never doubted Nature, its true to it´s course.
Somehow this Gallery shows the Adrenaline Rush that Spring brings us.Just like Marty Rubin´s words–
” The deep roots never doubts, Spring will come….”
During my morning Adrenaline runs, I got more excited, more energized,probably because I don´t need to layer up too much since the weather is perfect for running. I logged down two 5km virtual runs , 8m and 10km for this month, all in all, I am so happy that I pegged 118 km.I am bent on working on my pace continously.With running, I don´t like compromising.
Oh yes, I noticed as well that the gardens in our local parks were not emply anymore.The flower beds are filled with spring blooms—Tulips, Narzissen, Grape Hyacinths,Hellebores,Puschkinia and it was long before that Crocuses and Snowdrops had peaks their heads from the grounds and greeted us every morning.Now we have more colors from the ground.From experience, I know that milder temperatures is on the way when these blooms are popping and blooming.Winter comes to an end and it´s time to toss our thick jackets in the storage once again.
Coming up is BBQ and grilling season.There´s nothing cozier than having warm grilled meals in the garden.We don´t mind the rush, but it´s awesome.We just take a long bike ride and run just in case we eat a lot!
It´s still chilly in the mornings but in the midday, the sun is really enjoyable.Most of my neighbours are working hard on in their garden as we did. We did new flower beds and I planted seeds for our elevated garden. I hope I succeed in propagating carrots, radish, and more herbs.Mind you, Germans take gardening seriously. In my trips in the garden shops, people swarmed over buying pots, soil, seeds,plants, fertilizers and wood and more gardening things. Almost all supermarkets here sells different kinds of plants and flowers. I spent almost a day repotting and transplanting all of my indoor plants. I was personally amazed at its amount, it´s exhausting to care for them but then it´s all worth it.I never regret that I have become a plant-lady, it´s not a prestigouos achievement, but the rewards are incomparable.
There is really a kind of green rush when Spring comes.It feels great to feel the chilly wind and not cringe anymore for fear of frost, to smell the dirt from the soil, and the simple genuine pleasure of decorating balconies and terraces with plants.Anything that blooms and grows signals life..For me, the sight of “Reincarnated gardens ” are amazing!
With all these, I am just grateful that we have a small garden to tend to.
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. “– Charles Dickens
Indeed, Spring had sprung and we are not complaining.
What about you, what kind of “rush” are you into right now?
I don´t have anything grand to share, just wishing you all to be safe, healthy and enjoy some time under the sun!Until next time.
Tschüss.
justbluedutch 
Enjoy your spring! We still have winter 🤪🥶
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The photos capture your joy in the season perfectly. 🙂 🙂 We’re locked down here till after Easter too, so it won’t be much of a celebration, but it’s a ‘good to be alive’ time of year. Happy Easter to you!
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Yes,a bit of warm weather creates big changes.We´re in Locdown as well, just like last year, Easter at home is the safest way.
Thank you and Happy Easter as well.
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Thank you… you know it very well by now, the now here has melted :-)) I am sure the sun is going through your way sooner…Happy Easter !
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