spring

i love texas for it's barely there winter. i do miss the anticipation of spring in WI. the certain smell in the air, seeing all the trees blooming, the first little plants to pop up with their flowers braving the threat of freezing temperatures. the weird random 50 degree day that sneaks up on you creating puddles big enough to swim in. and they have nowhere to go bcause the storm drains are still blocked with ice. i miss perusing greenhouses with my mum. i miss the azelea blooms and the fresh days with crisp nights. if i could live 6 months here and 6 months in WI i would be happy. i talked to a friend today and she told me about the big plans she had for her yard this year and all the plants she was dividing and getting from friends and relatives and i was envious. but alas, my day will come to design my garden and share my plants. until then i will have to live vicariously through reports from my family and friends.