Spring on Prince Edward Island
Posted on 18. Apr, 2010 by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Outdoors, Prince Edward Island
Spring on Prince Edward Island isn’t exactly a luscious, green affair–especially in early Spring. Rather, Spring on Prince Edward Island is a bit bleak, but plants are starting to sprout and soon enough the lilacs will be in bloom and then it will be paradise on earth (except for the black flies, of course).
This past Winter’s weather certainly wasn’t as bad a Winter as the previous year; having a tractor-powered snowblower this year certainly helped.
Winter, in essence, is over again. Spring and sunshine and the changes of the seasons… The cold and the hardships of Winter are what make a warm and windy Spring day all the more delightful, don’t you think?
I am in a hurry-up-and-move-faster-life impatient stage these days. I want Summer to be here and I want our house renovation to be complete and I want to have a party and I want to fly around the world. But things don’t happen that fast. In fact, sometimes life seems to move at a snail’s pace, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. This is your life, after all!
Although we’re living in it, our house is half-finished. The good news is that, after having been severely side-tracked from our house-renovation by the first year of running our own business, we are close to being able to make some serious in-roads on our house renovation this Summer. It’s about time, too.
In the mean time, I will endeavour to enjoy early Spring as it turns into lovely, glorious Summer.
christy
Apr 18th, 2010
yay for working on unfinished projects!! hope you guys find the time to get it all done this summer!! i’m trying to convince nick put up a bathroom door after owning this house for 5 years now (still just a curtain….freaks out guests).
PS your hair looks so long!!
Mom Marjorie
Apr 19th, 2010
Oh, thank you for the bird song! Remember when I visited you in June 2008 I wrote down a few bird melodies – but I cherish actually hearing this one!
You are so very pretty! I like your hair long too.
Your words “The cold and hardship of winter are what make a warm and windy Spring day all the more delightful, don’t you think?” are good for the soul – perhaps even a PEI philosophy!?!
Andy Collier
Apr 19th, 2010
Sorry LJ, but home renovations NEVER end, you just find other projects to do! (ask me how I know!)
Micheline
Apr 19th, 2010
I have my money on the kitchen being in that list. I’m looking forward to seeing some photos. The kitchen is on our list for the summer too, so you’ll likely have some company on Renovation Road.
george
Apr 19th, 2010
I know you have been busy but it is nice to see up new post.I look forward to reading about the island and the wife and I can’t wait to return in July for a month.
I hope you and Cameron get your house finished the way you want it,that will releave some stress in your life.
Johanna
Apr 20th, 2010
Spring and home renovations seem to go hand in hand.
John Quimby
Apr 22nd, 2010
Thanks for the songbird!
I’m packing and preparing to fly north next week.
warren
Apr 22nd, 2010
Anything not winter is awesome in my book!
Michelle
Apr 22nd, 2010
I always remember that cast iron sink you trashed. In fact, was talking to hubs about it the other day.
Renovations at the get-go are done with such excitement and zeal. What seems to follow is drudgery and procrastination. I’m still waiting for the living room and adjoining ‘computer’ room to get some paint on their dreary white walls (there’s a longer list but I’ll pass on listing them). FIVE years waiting; however, the master bedroom, guest room, bathroom, screened ‘house’ that I’m not allowed to call a room, and pretty barn red shed are wonderful.
I look forward to seeing some more of your completed reno’s!
Freda
Apr 25th, 2010
Spring is my favorite season and it blows by so fast. The trees budding, flowers popping up and the grass greening, birds singing and then the crickets in the grass. The signs of new life.
I am with you on the lilacs, we have a row across the back yare(10) and unfortunately they are thru for the season. Did not bloom very long this year, color not as vibrant nor the scent but still at the top of the list.Daffodils and tulips are done, spring does not last long enough.
Enjoy it and good luck on finishing the renovations. Post pictures please.
Susan
May 9th, 2010
Wonderful blog! Its nice to read about others renovating. We have done two since arriving on the Island. Montague is one of our favorite places. Your farm looks like a lovely piece of heaven. Cheers! Susan :)
Rodger Konstantinidi
May 12th, 2010
It awesome to get a bit of additional info when renovating and designing (or planning too). If you are looking for some professional tips, I suggest looking at Masterrenovator.com, the guy has good tips for things you don’t usually think about.