Saturday musings

Last year the winter was pretty warm, too warm in fact. First time ever to see the almond trees blooming in January. And same is this year, maybe few days later than last year, the almond trees are again in full bloom. Tender pink colour cover the big trees next to my home.

It is early, way to early for the trees to put their spring dresses. What if the weather changes and winter returns with vengeance. And that's what happened. Few days later after I made these photos, the winter reminded how cold and nasty can be. It started to snow with gusty wind. Would these petals survive?

Early blossoms make me thinking about the rush, the will to speed up and hurry. When I was little, I could not wait to grow up. I wish time to pass quicker. Not anymore. Life is too short and we as adults want to slow down. Or do we? All the time we are in a vortex, challenged to do things quicker at work, at home. Days become shorter, or that is what I feel.

The rush of doing things fast caused nothing but stress. Do we really need to run from one errand to another in high speed? Why are we pushed to be faster in doing everyday tasks? Is it our own will, or is it our boss, partner, client who made us frantic about deadlines, quick solutions?

All is connected, if we are on this merry go round, we are not alone. We may drag or attract others to follow.

The warm weather woke up the bugs and the hoverfly is early guest too, attracted by the flowers.

Even though it seems the nature is also accelerating, the warm days are over and we are having real winter now. I am tucked in bed with a cuppa while writing. The picture outside is grey. It is cloudy and windy Saturday, typical winter day. As much as I like to be warm, it is better the four seasons to follow the route and not to be skipped.

And that's all for now and my musings.
Hope you are having great weekend!

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