Spring Has Sprung…

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2024, Health and Fitness

Today is the first full day of spring! Even though it is a dull and dreary day, I am such a fan of spring that I can’t help feeling this is a day to be celebrated.  💐

It is a day that I am reminded of my Mother.  Like me, she loved spring and I remember her often reciting the following  poem….

“Spring has sprung, the grass iz riz…

I don’t remember the rest of the poem and from the variety of versions I found on the internet I am confident no one else remembers either.   

I did find one particularly shocking version from Australia that did not sound familiar…

“Spring has sprung,
The grass has riz.
I wonder where the birdies is?
Tiny weeny wittle things,
Have no feathers on their wings.
Cannot fly and cannot sing…
Chop their bloody heads off.” 😲

There was another (less shocking) version that claimed the birdies were on the wing, high in the sky, dropping bird poop in my eye.     That one didn’t ring any bells either.  🙄

Mom,  with my teens (at the time)  Mark, Jennifer  & Daniel.

A more recent memory of spring that will never fade for me is a flashback to a month and a half  before the official return of spring two years ago – February 2nd, 2022.

I was sitting in my rocking chair, as I am now.  Unlike now, I was cold and miserable and exhausted and ill.    My King Charles Cavalier (Kat) was on the sofa close to me.

I was feeling down because the groundhogs that reported had indicated that we were in for another six weeks of winter.  I wanted spring.  I needed spring. I had so many plans  for spring – spring cleaning, spring planting, spring painting.  Then reality struck and I realized that if I did not get up and moving and building up some strength and stamina,  the arrival of spring would mean nothing to me.  I would not even be able to walk my precious little Kat when the sun was shining, the skies were blue, and the grass and leaves were green.   I would be sitting in my rocking chair feeling cold and miserable and exhausted and ill. 

It took me two weeks but I got off my chair and started my journey to health and fitness.

This year I can legitimately anticipate spring and start planning accordingly.  On Sunday, I planted containers of flower seeds to be transplanted outdoors when the time comes.  Our shed/grandkids playhouse is overdue for attention.  Our patios need pressure washing.   Sadly our little Kat is gone, but I am looking forward to hiking with Dan and Molly.

Molly is ready to go!

Spring is here and this year I am ready for it! 🌞🧑‍🌾💪

Take care and have a great (spring) day! 💞🌞

23 thoughts on “Spring Has Sprung…”

  2. It sounds like everyone is definitely ready! I am still stuck in cleaning mode unfortunately, but it finally means I am moving boxes out of the house to dispose of instead of just moving them from room to room! Happy spring to you!

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  4. Lovely photos, Kat was a beautiful dog! I’m glad that you have put so much time and effort into getting fit! Keep up the great work, Anne Marie. Hi Molly!

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  13. That poem! 🤣 It’s like the 3 blind mice song! 🤣

    Three blind mice, three blind mice
    See how they run, see how they run
    They all ran after the farmer’s wife
    She cut off their tails with a carving knife
    Did you ever see such a sight in your life as three blind mice?

    Love your energy for Spring and looking forward to seeing all you plant! 🪴

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  15. We did sing that one as kids and I always wondered what she did that for? There were some odd songs back in the day. There was also the one about the blackbird pecking out someone’s eye. 😯

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  16. This is how I remember it!

    The Spring is sprung/ The grass is riz/ I wonder where dem birdies is/ Some say the birds are on the wing/ But that’s absurd/ The wing is on the bird.

    So glad you’re still making good progress.

    Gwen.

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  18. I’m so happy you got up and got moving Anne!! 💞 Molly is gorgeous and I absolutely LOVE Spring too! I can’t wait to see all the beautiful flowers! 🌺🌹🤩

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