Spring & Green Go Together

I haven’t found a spring in my step yet. Have you?

Although, my step lacks enthusiasm, I am feeling the warmth of spring. My daily walks are warm, sunny and green.

My fig tree has it’s new leaves budding.

New Fig Leaf

Green is the soul of Spring. Summer may be dappled with yellow, Autumn with orange and Winter with white but Spring is drenched with the colour green.

Paul Kortepeter, Tea with Victoria Rose

Changes are afloat. Our Idaho shouse build activity is on hold while we work on the citrus orchard (our previous residence). That puts us in Southern California. I expect we’ll be here the rest of March. It’s a busy time full of repairs, packing, and massive tree and leaf cleanup at the place I’ve called the Citrus Orchard.

Can you smell the blossoms? Orange blossoms are fully blooming and the air smells divine on my walking trail. Who doesn’t love the sweet, floral, citrusy smell of orange blossoms.

Spring cleaning is no joke around here. I finished washing the inside drawers of a bathroom vanity yesterday. By the end of the week, I’ll be driving a commercial carpet cleaner and Steve will be armed with the pressure washer. Soon this little mini orchard will be on the market.

We’re looking forward to releasing this 1.25 ac property to its next owner. We’ll miss the fresh OJ.

Fresh Squeeze

We’ll miss the owls and other wildlife. We’ve been entertained by squirrels, birds, raccoons, skunks, possums. Cooper (R.I.P.) had too many encounters to list; some required dog repairs others just required emergency bathing.

Citrus Orchard Owl

While we’re here we’re missing the mud and rain season in Idaho. Maybe it’ll dry up by the time we return?

Past Green Posts

Just in case you feel the need to saturate yourself with greenery, here’s a few more reads to fulfill your spring green needs.

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