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Title: It's true.......it's coming!
Post by: Mrs Ava on February 11, 2004, 01:16:03

Yup, gone 6pm tonite and it was only just dusk!  I really notice the light on a Tuesday as Tuesday night is swimming lesson nite.  We have been going in at 4.15 and it is still just light, but by the time we come out at 5.15, dark.  Last week we noticed it was still just light, but tonite, amazing!  Still really bright, and by the time we got home just before 6, it was kind of dusk like.  So...spring is coming, the crocus's are in full bloom, the lawn looks like a shag pile carpet, and the days are getting longer!  Hoorah!

Title: Re: It's true.......it's coming!
Post by: Doris_Pinks on February 11, 2004, 16:20:52

I noticed it last night too EJ, and for exactly the same reason, coming out of swimming lessons! We remarked on how we could still see stuff, and I thought to my self same as you..YIPPEE!

Title: Re: It's true.......it's coming!
Post by: Dandy_Lion on February 11, 2004, 18:53:58

Spooky girls- universal swimming night on Tuesdays then!!! And we all thought the same thing - do do do do, do do do do! Must be all on the same wavelength - gardening time, here we come!
Cheers all -
Sally 8)

Title: Re: It's true.......it's coming!
Post by: Garden Manager on February 11, 2004, 19:23:09

Certainly seems as if spring is coming. The garden had a certain 'feel' to it today. Only feb I know but it almost felt like spring already. A certain scent in the air if you know what i mean.

Title: Re: It's true.......it's coming!
Post by: cleo on February 11, 2004, 20:29:30

It certainly is-I am a little bit SAD(well anyone that knows me would just say a sad case)but these past few days the cat is smiling again.

Stephan.

Title: Re: It's true.......it's coming!
Post by: Mimi on February 11, 2004, 23:12:30

Yep me too Stephan.  Have you ever tried a 'light box' that is a big help with SAD. 8) :D

Title: Re: It's true.......it's coming!
Post by: Tenuse on February 12, 2004, 11:07:06

Ditto, I don't suffer too badly but there is always a big change in me about now (when it doesn't go dark until 5:45pm) I feel my sap rising ooer!

Ten x

Title: Re: It's true.......it's coming!
Post by: aquilegia on February 12, 2004, 11:23:12

I feel left out now as I don't swim on tuesdays  :( !

But it's definitely coming. I left work on Tuesday at 5pm and it was still lightish. Yesterday I got in at 4.15 and was actually able to have a wander round the garden before it got at all dark!

I get SAD mostly at the end of the year, November and early December, but then I usually pick up after the Winter Soltice. I'm happy now, though!  :D

Title: Re: It's true.......it's coming!
Post by: Muddy_Boots on February 12, 2004, 14:16:55

As fellow sufferer, Aqui, can empathise with that :(  Great to see buds on the trees and lighter evenings.  Just have to brace meself for clock change and then it's all systems go  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: It's true.......it's coming!
Post by: rosebud on February 12, 2004, 15:18:49

YES its so lovely to see all the trees getting ready to
cheer us all up everywhere seems so much nicer these last few days because it is staying lighter longer. :D  
The grass looks like it needs a cut but no i shall wait .
all the bulbs are pushing up and buds are on them the crocus and snowdrops are in flower how lovely.  Ready to garden at the weekend have a good old tidy up. ;D
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
   cheers Rosebud

Title: Re: It's true.......it's coming!
Post by: jethro on February 12, 2004, 18:37:38

Well the 'daffs' are in flower up here, the tulips are nearly there, the grape hyacinth also are in bloom.
What is happening everything is coming up too soon?