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| Jeff Barclay photo |
I was wondering whether the Skagit Valley daffodils are coming up yet, and I found this picture on the Seeing Bellingham Group on Facebook. Jeff is a constant contributor to the site, and I have always enjoyed seeing his delightful pictures. The dark skies and brightly lit daffodils are incredible, don't you think? I know this spot because I always see it when I visit the tulips in April. This was taken three days ago, and I am so happy to see this scene. I am already looking forward to this year's Tulip Festival in the Skagit Valley. I suspect it will be a moderately average time for the blooms to show up. It's still too early for tulips.com to venture a guess.
It's just two more days before we experience the first day of spring. And I also suspect we won't have much more cold weather, although that's definitely not a given. I remember one year after we moved here when we had a foot of snow right here in town in April. It was almost like I hadn't left Colorado behind! That said, I don't think we will have a repeat performance of lowland snow this year. We already had a month of below-normal temperatures, but next week the forecast is for above average temperatures.
I am trying not to get too freaked out over the Social Security fiasco that is apparently emerging from Washington, DC. We are completely dependent on getting our checks deposited into our accounts each month, something that has happened without a hitch since we retired almost two decades ago. But now, who knows what will happen? They are cutting staff and closing offices all across the country. And I know we are not alone in needing our SS to keep on coming regularly. I am hoping that saner heads will prevail before it's too late to fix it. Sorry to bring this up, but I am puzzled and mystified by this and wonder if anything is safe anymore.
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I know you will attend the tulip festival and take pictures if you can. I look forward to them.
ReplyDeleteI am nervous about SS, too. From month to month you wonder if your check will be in the bank. :(
The daffodils are so bright and cheerful and the sky looks all moody. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photo with the colour and that sky.
ReplyDeleteJan, I hope those men don’t interfere with Social Security. There is so much going on, it is almost too much to believe.
DJan, there will be unbelievable chaos if Social Security is cut or disappears as most of us retirees are dependent on it. I too hope and pray that some (who still have power) are sensible enough to realize that - before it's too late. But again, perhaps that's the plan... unbelievable chaos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab field in a fab scene!
ReplyDeleteDJan, please don't make yourself sick over the Social Security issue. I think it is another distraction like the magicians who say LOOK. AT THIS while they maneuver the rabbit back into the hat so they can pull it out again. This new administration is just a bunch of con artists and this is a hat trick.
ReplyDeleteI have a low grade but constant nagging now too about Social Security. While I don't think it will go away, there could very well be disruptions, and the cutbacks in offices and personnel will cause grief to many.
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