I'm retired and living in North Yorkshire, where I walk as often as I can, write, volunteer, and travel as often as I can.
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48 thoughts on “How to be uplifted on a frosty January morning”
I gather it’s tricky till they take hold, at which point they never stop. Do you plant them ‘in the green’ – I think they prefer this, but then of course this means cadging plants from people who are willing to dig them up for you.
I had to check under the tree where mine are planted, but no sign of them at all. No aconites either, but a few crocus leaves poking through. We will get there and at least it feels as though the day is longer now, though I suspect today won’t as it is back to grey and the wet stuff.
I was just reading about them the other day, symbolizing new beginnings. Apparently the medieval monks picked them from Pyrenees and the Alps and and brought them to warmer lands of Europe.
In Romania, because of the cold winters, they grow naturally 🙂
How interesting! I like that story better than the one I heard in which they came from mountainous regions of Turkey Wherever hey first came from, they’re a real gift in the middle of winter.
What a wonderful sight to cheer us all up.
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I was so delighted to spot them outside our neighbour’s house.
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oh they certainly have cheered me up, how wonderful – no sign of our snowdrops yet but we do have a frosty morning (and fog again)
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All the others round and about show no signs of being ready yet. These were a wonderful surprise.
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love snowdrops, they are so hopeful
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Yes! As soon as I spot the first one, I know spring is on the way.
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hope they start showing their faces here!
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How beautiful! Out already? It must be January 🤣🤣
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Yup. Just these though, in a particularly sunny spot.
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You could sit there and admire. With a jumper or two 🙂 🙂
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We can just about see them from the house.
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I’d do a thumbs up but I’m on the laptop (which is giving me grief this morning 🙂 )
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Where was Father Christmas when you needed him?
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Stuck UP a chimney? 🤔💕💕
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😉
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Absolutely
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🙂
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What a delight. I tried to grow snowdrops EVERYWHERE I ever lived, to no avail….
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I gather it’s tricky till they take hold, at which point they never stop. Do you plant them ‘in the green’ – I think they prefer this, but then of course this means cadging plants from people who are willing to dig them up for you.
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Yes, simply uplifting.
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They can’t help but bring cheer with them.
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oh oh oh oh! SPRING!!!
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That’s what I thought as soon as I saw them.
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Beautiful!
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Aren’t they just? A special little plant.
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I had to check under the tree where mine are planted, but no sign of them at all. No aconites either, but a few crocus leaves poking through. We will get there and at least it feels as though the day is longer now, though I suspect today won’t as it is back to grey and the wet stuff.
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It is. No our aconites aren’t ready to show themselves either. But you wait till I show you something tomorrow!
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Most uplifting, Margaret
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Thanks Sue. I thought so too. It made my day yesterday.
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Good! And how has today been?
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Frosty! Snowy! Still looking pretty!
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Good!!
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What a blessing to spot snowdrops 🙂
I was just reading about them the other day, symbolizing new beginnings. Apparently the medieval monks picked them from Pyrenees and the Alps and and brought them to warmer lands of Europe.
In Romania, because of the cold winters, they grow naturally 🙂
Blessings. Pat xx
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How interesting! I like that story better than the one I heard in which they came from mountainous regions of Turkey Wherever hey first came from, they’re a real gift in the middle of winter.
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What a lovely cheerful sight. 🙂
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It certainly worked for me!
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Yes, yes, yes – this is precisely what we want to see. Lovely. And, lucky you.
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And even luckier neighbours, who are the proud owners.
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Oh yes Margaret these little guys certainly uplifts on a gray day. Brilliant photo for today 😀
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What a joyous sight Margaret.
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It really was. It made my day.
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That is just sweet! So lovely in its frosty colors! 🙂
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It was a moment of pure joy, spotting them.
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🙂
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Snowdrops are so simple, pure and beautiful – and even more so, with the tingle of frost highlighting them! 🙂
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It was a perfect sight – and so unexpected.
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wow your snow drops happen early in the season.. 😉
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I know! Motto: move to Yorkshire.
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