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A Spring-ish Post

Posted on March 17, 2025 by mohawkvalleygirl

Hello and welcome to another Wrist to Forehead Sunday post. I still have no Mohawk Valley Adventures to blog about, but I have a few spring-ish pictures that I can share.

First spring-ish picture.

I have been taking walks almost every day, in addition to my runs, and I have been appreciating the return of bare sidewalks. I was even more delighted when I looked down and saw these blossoms. I don’t know what they are; I don’t think they are crocuses, usually the first blooms we see. This was yesterday afternoon. Today I wondered if any of my crocuses were up. I ventured out to see.

They look a little sad.

There was nothing but last year’s grass out front. Out back I saw these white flowers, but I think I saw them too late for a good picture. I don’t know what these are either; I didn’t plant them, they just showed up (kind of like me at the Elks Club). Then I saw some green poking through last year’s leaves. I left all my leaves, because I read somewhere it was a helpful thing to do for certain bugs and critters. Any excuse for me to be lazy! However, this was where I had planted some daffodils a few years ago, and they usually come up.

Yay! Daffodils!

I pulled away the leaves and was delighted to see green and yellow. I walked around the yard, looking for any other bits of green trying to poke up but did not find any. However, I am encouraged by what I saw. Oh, I KNOW it will get cold and probably snow a couple more times, so you can just stop shaking your head at me with that superior smirk (you know who you are). I am enjoying the here and now.

And I am enjoying the fact that I am over 300 words with this blog post. I think that makes seven days in a row. I wonder what else I can accomplish.

Lame Brain or Lack of Brain?

Posted on April 20, 2024 by mohawkvalleygirl

Hello and welcome to another Lame Post Friday post. This one promises to be lame indeed, because the part of my brain (i.e., most of it) that left with yesterday’s migraine has not returned. What’s that all about? Never mind, I’ll just throw in some random pictures from my Media Library, rattle on for 200 words or so, then call it a day.

This was a good cast.

I went to April 2019 and found a few pictures from Morning’s at Seven, a play I was in at Ilion Little Theatre. I was just thinking about that play earlier today, so it seems coincidental that I find the pictures now.

Here’s a cheery sight.

I throw in some daffodils to cheer things up a little. My daffodils never bloomed, although some greenery came up where the bulbs are. I really need to up my gardening game. Come to think of it, a lot of my games could use a little upping. But I can’t worry about that right now.

Is this post bugging you?

I become even more random posting a couple of fake bugs. I do not say insects, which might have sounded more formal, because one is clearly an arachnid. I would rather be didactic than formal any day.

Cheers, sweetie, wherever you are!

I reached 200 words with the previous paragraph but wanted to include one more picture. I was looking for something with wine but instead chose one of my late, dearly missed husband, Steven, at the Ommengang Brewery in Cooperstown, NY. I can’t quite see, but I think he is wearing a t-shirt from a New York State winery.

Once again, thank you for joining me. I hope you will return tomorrow, when I also hope to see my brain and make a better blog post. Happy Friday, all!

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Springy Sunday Stroll

Posted on April 19, 2021 by mohawkvalleygirl

I went for a short walk today, mostly to mail a note to a friend. I had both my phone and my Tablet with me, because I was not sure where else I might want to go. Soon I found a photo op.

It seemed way easier to whip out my phone than my Tablet. I continued my walk.

I love the delicate green when the trees are beginning to get leaves. It seems it is not so easy to capture that with my phone. I had better luck with some daffodils I saw a couple of houses later.

I need to get a shot of my own daffodils. Continuing my walk, I saw some violets I admired.

I tried for one more picture of the green I love.

As I walked on, I took a few pictures with my Tablet. I think I can make this. Two part blog and use those pictures in part two.

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Not Just Dead Leaves!

Posted on April 7, 2021 by mohawkvalleygirl

I went for a run after work, hoping to make a Running Commentary Post. After my cool-down walk I spent a very little time cleaning some of last year’s leaves out of the front yard. Then I took a shower, fixed supper, talked to my Mom on the phone, and generally got too tired to make a blog post.

Yet here I am. But do not despair, gentle reader! This is not another whiny post about how tired I am! Instead, I exerted myself enough to go outside and take a few pictures of flowers. I do love flowers.

This is the lone crocus in the front yard. However, there is more greenery, so perhaps there will be more. I went into the backyard to check on the progress of the daffodils. When I was running I saw a bunch in full bloom, so I had some hopes.

I figured the circuses I had seen before were over, but I was delighted to see a few more, fighting their way through the treacherous 2020 leaves.

I have great hopes for getting yard work and gardening done. Of course, I will have to spend more time at it than 10 minutes after a run. Still, one has to start somewhere. I will keep you updated on my progress. For one reason, it makes a good blog post.

I Loves Me Some Crocuses!

Posted on March 28, 2021 by mohawkvalleygirl

In lieu of making my Saturday post early Sunday morning, I thought I would share a few pictures I took of some spring flowers. Earlier today I was walking home from a couple of errands when I saw a few white flowers poking up out of a nearby yard. I grabbed my Tablet.

I have noticed a little growth while walking home from work but had not gotten around to taking a real walk and get some pictures. These things last such a short time, I was glad to get a picture or two.

I walked up a driveway to get this crocus. When I got home, I found none in my front yard. However, I did see some green. I believe it was some lilies of the valley, which last year vied with the daisies for control of the area.

Walking out back, I found a few crocuses where none grew last year.

My favorites are the white with purple veins.

I also noticed some daffodils starting. How cheerful!

I was so delighted to see some flowers. I mean to plant more this year and perhaps a few vegetables as well. How encouraging to see some beauty happening already! I wonder how much better I can make it look with a little effort.

In the meantime, I feel grateful for spring. And that I made a blog post on time. Happy Saturday, everyone!

Sunday Stroll

Posted on May 4, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Today was so beautiful I wanted to twirl around, arms outstretched, like Julie Andrews in that movie I don’t like but everybody else seems to. What a clumsy sentence, just because I can’t mention a movie without injecting my petty opinion. Never mind. I took a lot of pictures that I would like to share. On with the post!

There are actually two bushes like this.

I first wanted to go to a house on my street that seems to be unoccupied. Perhaps the residents are merely elusive. In any case, I took a picture of a bush on their front lawn and made bold to go up their driveway for a picture of some tulips I had noticed earlier.

I spy some hyacinth, too.

I continued down Bellinger Street in search of a magnolia tree I had not checked on lately. I noticed a magnolia tree in full bloom on German Street during my run this morning so felt sure the other one would be photo ready.

I took two pictures and continued down Bellinger to St. Francis Church, where I had seen the Saint himself following Covid Protocol.

I appreciate those who set an example.

I also got a shot of the tulips in front of Francis.

I positively must plant more tulips in my own yard.

I continued on through Meyers Park to take a picture of the statue of General Herkimer.

This is a true patriot.

I walked down Prospect to Albany Street, where I saw a flowering tree.

I LOVE flowering trees!

I saw a person ahead so, with social distancing in mind, I ducked into the alley behind the stores. This was delightful to me, because it is not a route I have taken in recent memory. Imagine my surprise to see a Christmas decoration!

I often say we must take our joy where we can find it!

I continued on up Main Street and through the park by Basloe Library. At the beginning of quarantine, it was only when libraries closed that I said, “Shit just got real.” However, I was able to enjoy some perennials in the flower beds.

Tulips next to daffodils: nice!

I leaned in to get a shot of some grape hyacinths in the same bed.

These tulips were a little further in.

I got home without further photo ops, then proceeded to my back yard, where there are some different flowers under my rhododendron. Previously there have been forget me notes, but I do not know what these are.

At least they are pretty!

I close with a shot of my one hyacinth, taken previously and inexplicably not used in a blog post yet.

SO delighted it came up again!

I understand the weather is not expected to be as delightful in the coming week. However, I feel I can rejoice that I sufficiently appreciated today. Happy Sunday, all!

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Signs of Spring

Posted on April 16, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

On today’s walk to the post office, I took a few pictures, so today won’t be a complete Wuss-out Wednesday. It was cold but sunny, and I found a few signs of spring.

On a previous walk I had taken a picture of a lone daffodil trying to grow where last fall an invasive plant was growing. That picture did not turn out well, but today I saw a couple more blooms so tried again.

Previous home of The Plant That Ate Bellinger Street.

Full disclosure: It did not eat the whole street.

Here is a picture of the invasive species, taken last August (perhaps you read my blog post about it). It could have grown into horror movie proportions. Maybe.

After dwelling fondly on memories of what might have been (meaning my ambition to write a horror novel), I turned around and tried to get a picture of the red buds on the trees nearer the road.

They looked prettier in real life.

I continued down Bellinger Street until I saw some lovely flowers in a front yard.

I positively must plant more perennials.

After mailing my correspondence (only one letter today), I continued my walk, hoping for more photo ops. Then I remembered I wanted to get a shot of Olivia’s Happy Tails’ new location. Full disclosure: I have not patronized this business (I SO want to get a dog!), but they have sponsored Herkimer County Historic Society’s murder mysteries.

In the former home of the Evening Telegram!

I continued down the street and up Washington, where I thought I might as well give a shout-out to another local business: Carney’s Corners. I have enjoyed many good subs and salads from Carney’s.

This may be a good idea for dinner tonight.

I decided to go by my favorite Historic Four Corners. As I went, I saw a woman further up Washington singing on her front porch. I did not get a picture, but I waved to her and she waved back. Then I saw a tree with white flowers. I love a flowering tree.

Pretty!

I said a prayer as I went by the funeral home, for those that cannot say a proper good-bye to their loved ones because of social distancing.

Spring flowers are such a comfort.

Back home, I remembered to walk out back to see if our daffodils had done anything. They had.

I felt better for having taken a walk, and now I feel pretty good about sharing some spring time pictures. Happy Wednesday, everyone!

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Attempt at a Pedestrian Post

Posted on April 8, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

I saw a couple of things on my run this morning I wanted to take pictures of. Since people tend to like my Pedestrian Posts with pictures, I set out this afternoon with my Tablet. I wore my crazy old lady hat, which has a wide brim, and my prescription sunglasses. It was one of those walks where the bright sun made it hard to tell if pictures were any good. Luckily, I think I have enough for a good post.

I hope you can see the buds.

The first thing I saw was a magnolia tree with buds that looked close to blooming. I do love a magnolia tree.

The picture doesn’t do them justice.

Next I saw some daffodils. My own daffodils have yet to make an appearance, but once I got my crocuses, I feel hopeful for everything.

These were right near the daffodils.

I continued down German Street towards Valley Health, where some miniature daffodils had caught my eye.

Aren’t they pretty?

What fascinated me about these blooms was that they were surrounded by dried crap from last fall. Nobody had bothered to cultivate them, so it seemed, yet they were determined to spread beauty and happiness. Or do I credit flowers with more thought processes than they actually posses? I don’t really know about these things.

A longer view.

I tried to get a shot of the tiered beds that held the daffodils, but I don’t know how successful I was. But you can see all the brown competing with them.

And now a note about writing: a common piece of advice is do not worry about mood; start writing and the mood will follow. It is not always true. As I write this, each word is getting just a little bit harder. I feel I should not share that, because, well why bother you with my petty problems? And yet, other writers may find it comforting.

Or not. In any case, I am over 300 words, and I still have enough pictures for tomorrow’s post. I’m going to call this a Tired Tuesday post and drive on.

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