The trees are bare and there is snow threatened in the forecast…not to mention that any snow will then be followed by heavy rain and gale force winds – again.
We are fooled into thinking that spring is on the way only to have our hopes dashed. But wait is that the signs of some leaves on this lone tree…well take a closer look…
Only tiny shoots bursting from the safety of the winters buds…but it is a start.
There are of course the more familiar early risers of Spring…. Daffodils, Winter Heather and the first of the Blossoms.
We do have a weekend visitor in the name of Storm Jorge heading our way, so lets see what he has packed into his suitcase to empty over us.
27th February
(C) David Oakes 2020
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That is really a promising sign. So far you have been approximately 2 weeks ahead of us. Let’s hope it holds up! 🙂
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I think it may be premature to count our sori g chickens… Let’s wait and see what March has in it’s weather chest 🙄
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Spring chickens 👎👎👎
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Spring chickens 👎👎👎
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Oh goodness, not another storm. 😦 Hopefully they’ll run out of names soon.
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what’s the name of the House, David?
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It is Allestree Hall. A lovely building in a lovely setting of Allestree Park. But it has also been a bone of contention for many of us. The City Council have left the building empty left to decay for over 4 decades. The good news is that a local company have taken a long lease and will start in September the restoration work on this Grade 2 listed building and in (they estimate) 2 years’ time, opening it as a Wedding Venue and Boutique Hotel. So for many of us it is a relief that the Hall is being given a new chance to live.
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That is good news
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My only fear is that we are getting just so many so called wedding venues. maybe this specialist bubble will burst. We will see but for now this is very welcome news
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Well, Spring is trying to spring!
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Looking out the window this morning you could say the spring has broken beyond repair 😦
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Oh…a wellspring?
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You look much more spring-like than we do. Snow and wind yesterday and more snow covering the ground today. No sign of green yet. 😦
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Maybe…but looking out my window today at very heavy rain again and with a weather forecast of gales and even more rain over the weekend with possibilities of some snow in places…I have to say that today is very un spring like. I will be glad when winter realy is over 🙂
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