Springtime Is a Seaon of Change and of Hope

Eugene, Oregon
April 27, 2024 11:09am CST
After five days of rain and too cool temperatures, there is a little sun this Saturday morning, but it is soon to be followed by (you guessed it) showers and jacket temperatures. Oh well, that's Oregon in the springtime. We get anxious for the sun to shine. But flowers are blooming all over, grass is growing too fast and trees are leaving out, so we can look ahead and know there will be sun and, yes, too much heat. Now, if the world could slow down the bloodshed in too many places, the gun violence in too many countries (starting in the US) and speed up certain "unprecedented" criminal trials, I could be a more optimistic person. Anyway, I hope that things are going well where you are.
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
27 Apr
I agree with you, especially your third paragraph. Still in Florida, but heading back to Connecticut on Friday.
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@sallypup (58213)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Apr
We had our 70 degree warm day and now we are in the middle of 10 days of clouds and rain. Yay!! No way can I mow grass.
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• Eugene, Oregon
28 Apr
Sounds just like what we have here.
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@celticeagle (159710)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Apr
I love the rain. We keep getting the grey skies but no rain. Just wind. Your third paragraph said a mouthful. I can't even bear to listen to the news nowadays. Things are okay here for the state it is in.
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@sabtraversa (13070)
• Italy
27 Apr
I believe justice always prevails, although not as fast as we wish sometimes. I'm back wearing a jacket too but temps are exactly where I like them to be, not a huge fan of summer... but I understand all seasons are needed, especially for farmers since their crops depend on that. So I gotta cope with summer if I wanna eat. Enjoy the little sun!
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@xFiacre (12640)
• Ireland
27 Apr
@jameshxstatic This past week has been strange with the weather here. Low 50s but in our back garden it feels more like 70F. Sunshine all the way and cherry blossom everywhere. And my beetroot and carrots are faring well.
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@JudyEv (326505)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr
It's hard to be optimistic at times what with all the 'bad' that is going on in the world.
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@kaylachan (58552)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Apr
Only change what you can control, enjoy the good, and take the bad with a grain of salt.
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@LadyDuck (459735)
• Switzerland
28 Apr
We had a beautiful warm winter and now it's colder and it rains every day. I hope to see the sun come back, it's time to go out and enjoy the nature. The world is a dangerous place, I would like to be more optimistic.
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• Eugene, Oregon
28 Apr
So would I, @LadyDuck.
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