Getting to Know You! (Spring Edition)

[Laura S.]

I think the last time I started one of these was just after New Year's. I thought maybe it was time for another one. Answer whatever questions you want. Maybe we'll learn something about each other.

1. What is/are your favorite spring flower(s)?

2. What is your favorite thing about spring in your area?

3. What is your least favorite thing about spring in your area?

4. Does your fitness routine change in the spring? How?

5. What is one thing you want to do or accomplish this spring?

[Laura S.]

1. What is/are your favorite spring flower(s)? Irises (traditional for a long time) and azaleas (since moving to NC)

2. What is your favorite thing about spring in your area? By mid to late March, it is generally fairly warm and winter is just a memory.

3. What is your least favorite thing about spring in your area? When everything starts budding out, it's like a pollen bomb has gone off. I never really had to worry about allergies until we moved here 3 years ago.

4. Does your fitness routine change in the spring? How? Yes. I get outside a whole lot more. That's probably pretty normal

5. What is one thing you want to accomplish this spring? I want to get my house organized, at least, the out-of-control areas. I've finished my office/craft room. Next is the family room.

[rhbrand]

1. What is/are your favorite spring flower(s)? You all will laugh, but dandelions. So bright yellow and pretty. And good for the bees too

2. What is your favorite thing about spring in your area? Warmer weather and I can go horseback riding again

3. What is your least favorite thing about spring in your area? THE MUD. All the melting snow plus spring rains equals MUD

4. Does your fitness routine change in the spring? How? I do tend to go outside for walks

5. What is one thing you want to do or accomplish this spring? Just get to making fitness a habit again. I've been a big lazy bum for about a year

[Leonana]

1. What is/are your favorite spring flower(s)?
Orange blossoms. The air is fragrant with them, it smells so nice.

2. What is your favorite thing about spring in your area?
That it gets warmer, and warms up to the 70’s and 80’s, 90’s by the end of April. I can wear shorts again.

3. What is your least favorite thing about spring in your area? Allergies. But by May it’s over, nothing blooms in the heat of the summer. The other least favorite is knowing the summer heat will be here soon.

4. Does your fitness routine change in the spring? How?
I get outside less. I bike and walk outdoors more often in the winter.

5. What is one thing you want to do or accomplish this spring?
I want to paint our bedroom. It desperately needs it.
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[yogapam]

1. What is/are your favorite spring flower(s)?
Daffodils, they start blooming as early as late February. They signal that spring is really here.

2. What is your favorite thing about spring in your area?
Flowers & the herring run brings an abundance of wildlife activity to our shores.....sea lions, seals, eagles and other birds of prey. We have a big park right on the ocean nearby & I love to see all the activity there.

3. What is your least favorite thing about spring in your area?
Pollen!

4. Does your fitness routine change in the spring? How?
I get outdoors a bit more, although we walk & hike all winter

5. What is one thing you want to do or accomplish this spring?
Go camping in our new trailer & discover new hiking trails & beaches.

[Pam61]

1. What is/are your favorite spring flower(s)? Tulips, but pink tulips especially!!

2. What is your favorite thing about spring in your area? Longer Days, More activity, events, sunshine, bird noises, getting out of the house!

3. What is your least favorite thing about spring in your area? Weeds in the garden!

4. Does your fitness routine change in the spring? How? Just getting outside more frequently. Walks. Seem to be more energetic.

5. What is one thing you want to do or accomplish this spring? I'd like to get my house organized, but now that snow is gone I'll be able to drop off more donations and eliminate the excess stuff!

[Paine]

1. What is/are your favorite spring flower(s)?

I love Iceland poppies, blue hydrangeas, lobelias, roses, Jacaranda tree blooms and mystery gardenias.

2. What is your favorite thing about spring in your area?

Beautiful weather--sunny and comfortable.

3. What is your least favorite thing about spring in your area?

Pollen.

4. Does your fitness routine change in the spring? How?

No. I generally do the workouts I enjoy the most such as weight work (Margaret Richard and Jari), Barre, Yin yoga, pilates and Essentrics/Classical Stretch.

5. What is one thing you want to accomplish this spring?

I would like to do some decluttering.

[Demeris]

Southern Arizona

1. What is/are your favorite spring flower(s)? Orange blossoms--the scent is heavenly.

2. What is your favorite thing about spring in your area? The yellow blooms of the Palo Verde tree. Those trees are joyous explosions of color.

3. What is your least favorite thing about spring in your area? The wind in May, traditionally a very dry month, is unbearable.

5. What is one thing you want to do or accomplish this spring?
I'm taking two courses through the Therapeutic Writing Institute. I want to finish them, but more importantly, I'm hoping these two courses help me redirect my attention to projects that I have ignored for too long.

[annette]

1. What is/are your favorite spring flower(s)? Crocus - they're so tiny and cute

2. What is your favorite thing about spring in your area? - the budding trees and colors are so beautiful

3. What is your least favorite thing about spring in your area? - allergies (ugh)

4. Does your fitness routine change in the spring? How? - I don't do "formal" workouts as often as there is now yard work to get done

5. What is one thing you want to do or accomplish this spring? - I want to fill in my perennial garden more. Some plants have died off over the years and the garden is looking a little sparse.
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[Laura S.]

I love to hear about what blooms in different places. Thanks for all the replies!