Welcome back to another Tuesday 4 in honor of Toni Taddeo it's founder.
They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Sometimes it is the reverse. March has a lot of happenings like March 1st the start of Mardi Gras, the 13th is Daylight Savings Time, the Ides of March on the 15th, St Patrick's Day on the 17th, the first day of Spring on the 20th this year March 29-31 are the "borrowing days" when weather is traditionally rough or stormy.
1. Do you celebrate Mardi Gras or St. Patrick's Day and how do you celebrate them?
I do not celebrate Mardi Gras or St. Patrick's Day. These two days were never a part of the celebrations in the town and the region where I grew up.
2. Do you decorate for the spring in any way at all?
I do not decorate for spring. When spring arrives that is all the decoration I need. There are beautiful cherry blossoms aplenty and many early blossoming plants all around. (Photos ~ blossoms from March 2021)
3. Daylight savings time doesn't make the day longer. Experts say it puts kids heath at risk as well as contribute to heart problems for adults. Arizona and Hawaii don't change times. It began as "war time" so war workers in WW2 could come home in the light. What about you though? Are you happy to see it return or not?
I do not like to see the time change in spring or in fall. I have a hard time adjusting to even a small time change. Many feel the same way such that our provincial government has passed legislation to keep the same time all year long. It hasn't been implemented yet. I guess we are waiting for our neighbours to the south (Washington, Oregon and California) and our neighbour to the north (Yukon Territory), to do the same thing so we can all be in the same time zone. Our government enacted the change a few years ago. It looks like we could be waiting a very long time for our neighbours. I have no idea why the government needs to wait. Other Canadian provinces have already made the change permanent.
4. How has the weather been in your neck of the woods as March approaches. What would be your ideal for weather?
The weather here has been a little of this and a little of that and a lot of rain. We had snow just a few days ago too though it's a bit late for that. The very short video below shows how fast the snow was flying. It looked quite pretty.
The last of the snow was washed away by the rain on Friday.
My ideal weather is spring weather or early summer with temperatures anywhere from 18C to 25C and the sun shining. I love moderate weather in any season but the ideal weather for me allows me to get out and enjoy a walk, enjoy the spring blossoms or early summer colour and not get too warm while outside.
I'm ending with a few sunflowers that I grew some time back. Apparently sunflowers are associated with the Ukraine so I share them to represent solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
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7 comments:
Wonderful answers. I don't like the time change either, and I know Florida voted to keep it the same a few years ago, but it never has been enacted. It also is a big adjustment for me on each change. Takes at least a week to adjust. Although I do like the daylight later in the day in the summertime. We can take evening walks after supper and do more yard work when it is a little bit cooler than in the heat of the afternoon. We are having a chilly, gloomy looking day today. Supposed to start raining any time now, which will be welcome. Actually I don't mind a cloudy day every few days or so. We can enjoy watching more wildlife/birds on the pond on the cloudy days. On the bright sunny days we have to close the blinds in the afternoon because of the glare of the bright sun on the pond. I detest closing the blinds. I love to look outside. But I am thankful to have a home and such a blessing here. I am praying for the people of Ukraine, who are fighting to keep their homes now. Such a sad state of affairs. May God protect them and bring a quick resolution to this horrific war. Amen.
I really dislike daylight savings time and honestly don't know anyone who does. Lots of legislators around here have brought things up to not change, but for some reason it never happens. I don't get it.
It's still cold here. Can't wait to see flowers blooming!
I like spring but I don't have many things to mark it by. I like later spring when plants and birds start to put in an appearance.
I love Daylight Saving Time. I don't care how dark it is in the morning but I like it as light as possible as long as possible. And I cannot wait! Love your sunflowers. I, too, am heartbroken for Ukraine.
I hated daylight saving because the kids had to walk to school in the dark. Very dangerous!
Hi Penny,
...it is tending toward spring here...nothing blooming yet...but lots of birdsong...and the days are getting longer on their own...I hate DST...but wouldn't really care one way or the other as long as it doesn't change...haha...
~Have a lovely day!
I keep hearing that we are waiting for California to decide..lol. I'm in Washington. We had a last minute snow last Thursday that was kind of fun...barely an inch, but still. I love sunflowers.
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