Monthly Musings - All Things Spring

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I've skipped a couple of rounds of Monthly Musings, but I'm taking a few minutes to answer this month's questions. Hopefully I'll find time to visit everyone and get to know the blogging friends that participate! Holly at Pink Lady and Patty at Good Better Best co-host this monthly sharing of tips, tricks, and conversation starters.

1. Favorite thing about spring?

Birds and flowers and the promise of warmer weather! Spring flowers and tree blossoms make me happy, and so does seeing and hearing so many birds.

2. What are your spring traditions?

Sticking with the same answer I gave last year - our family's Stanley Cup playoff pool. Participants include my husband and myself, our kids and their significant others, our granddaughters, and my husband's sister and her husband. We all enjoy hockey, so even though our teams may not be in the hunt for the Cup, we have some fun seeing who can most accurately predict the playoff outcomes. We all follow baseball to some extent as well. 

I don't know if it's a spring tradition, but it's a very busy time of year at my husband's work, so we always need to keep that in mind when making plans, and I do like paying a visit to the greenhouses this time of year especially, when it's so colorful and full of plants and flowers.

3. Favorite spring outfits?

I don't really do fashion, at least not following trends and such, so when I think of spring outfits, I'm happy when I am fine with just a light jacket - or don't need a jacket at all! - and it's warm enough to wear capris and skirts when I feel like it.

4. Favorite springtime meal?

It's time to fire up the grill and the smoker! Burgers, hot dogs, brats, kebabs, and corn on the cob are all great on the grill, and when we have the time, we like to smoke a bacon-wrapped meatloaf, a pork shoulder, or a beef brisket. I guess all of those things sound kind of like summer cookout meals, but I think we'd be happy to grill or smoke every weekend. 

5. Spring rain . . . love or loathe?

Oh I love rain! As long as I don't have to drive in heavy rain, anyway! Last week I was driving home from work when we got hit with a bad hailstorm and that was horrid. But from the vantage point of a covered porch or a window with a nice view, I love rain. We used to sit out on our covered front porch and watch storms roll in, or just listen to a gentle rain.

6. Favorite spring flower?

As with most things, I have trouble picking just one favorite. Tulips and lily-of-the-valley have long been my favorites in spring, but I also love daisies, gardenias, and pansies.

7. Do you get seasonal allergies? Best remedies please?

I used to have a terrible time with sniffling and sneezing, and with itchy eyes during the spring and for a bit during the fall, but oddly enough it doesn't bother me nearly as much any more. I relied on claritin to get me through because while benadryl would stop the sneezing and sniffles, it also about knocked me cold so it wasn't safe if I was driving! Many years ago I committed to buying local raw wildflower honey and I take a spoonful almost every day pretty much year round. I rarely need to take allergy meds any more, and I honestly can't say whether I've simply "outgrown" the allergies or whether the homeopathic honey remedy has solved the problem. Or some combination. I just know that I don't have much trouble other than days with itchy eyes.

8. Favorite springtime beverage?

Sweet tea or lemonade.

9. Do you change your home decor for spring?

Not a whole lot. I have spring flowers in the house, either plants or cut flowers. Or both! And the decor I use for Easter is more generally spring-themed so I can use most of it until it's time to start with the red, white, and blue for Memorial Day.

10. Lemon meringue pie or strawberry shortcake?

Oh, both!! If I have to choose, then lemon meringue pie.

What are your favorite things about spring? Leave a comment and let me know!

I'm linking up with Monthly Musings hosted by Holly at Pink Lady and Patty at Good Better Best.

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