For those of us who are self-employed and work from home, self-quarantining is not a new concept; we’ve been doing it for a while. What’s different, of course, is that with recent restrictions, we don’t have the freedom we did to just leave and meet friends, eat out, attend some sort of gathering. It feels like I’m sitting on my butt even more than usual.
I decided to take a short walk to stretch my legs and get a change of scenery. It was the perfect time to see lots of daffodils.
Some just ready to bloom … they looked like they were napping, soon to be awakened by more sun and an inner clock known only to them.
Here we see another flower, a bit of purple somewhat hidden in the leaf litter … myrtle. This tells me the deer are happy with their current forage and are not yet roaming the streets looking for this, a favorite snack.
I also spotted at a distance, looking real for a brief moment, a quasi-hidden cat, bearing what I believe is a Welcome sign. Thank you – it could have been a plain cat, but instead it was a neighborly greeting.
It’s easy to pass by this forgotten old garage, its faded, peeling paint, rusty hinges on a door. But the daffodils brighten it so, and had me look twice. Funny how sometimes the most worn and ignored of things can still have a beauty of their own.
Why a second view? Because the daffodils are not the only form of life emerging. Look under the concrete slab to find beautiful ivy leaves winding their way to the sun.
It was a short walk, and in times like these, even a short walk is balm for the spirit.
In the few days since, I now see forsythia beginning to bloom and that shy greening of the privet hedge and lawns. Just a blush, just enough.
Still A Dreamer 
Walking amid the greenery and flowers is a healthy thing to do, Jeanne. Thank you for the beautiful photos of your world there. 🙂
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My pleasure, of course. Hopefully soon I’ll go further. My town isn’t like the beautiful expanses you have surrounding you, but it’s still quite lovely in its own way. And at least walking is something we can still do right now.
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It’s fun to meander and take in the details. We often only see the big picture. Walks are helping me, too, Jeanne. Nature is a healer for me. Take good care. x
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Nature is a wonderful healer. I have to push myself to get out there, but I’m trying – for just that reason. You, too .. 🙂
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Thanks so much for this beautiful post. As you know, most days I also go out walking (luckily it is something we are still able to do as long as it is solitary) and have enjoyed similar sights. While so much has changed over these past weeks, I am grateful to see nature still doing its thing.
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Me, too. Even when I’m just here at my desk, there are a variety of things blooming all about to appreciate. Still working on getting out more often. And you’re welcome … this also keeps me writing. 🙂
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Wonderful photos, Jeanne! I almost feel like I’m there, walking near the daffodils.
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Thanks, Becky. Feel free to come along anytime I get out walking with my camera. 🙂
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Thanks for sharing your walk Jeanne, it’s always good to walk a different trail. There seem to be even more daffodils out this week than last, and lots of dandelions.
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Yes, it’a big year for daffodils, but no dandelions here yet. Lots of chickweed! We seem to have more cloudy days than sunny ones out this way lately, but everything looks so lovely and hopeful on the sunny ones. And as we know, the sun is always shining … even if we can’t see it at the moment. 🙂
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