Pussywild.

Pussy willows have lovely little fluffy tufts at the beginning of spring. After that, they just get green leaves.
I have always loved seeing the spring bloom. The rest of the year they are unimpressive.
Had some in my backyard that I brought from my mother’s house after she died.

but had them @ home in a special vase when I was a kid, so recently replaced them in that same vase to remember my parents in our first home (Brooklyn apartment.)

including PA, they were everywhere in spring by the brooks.

My parents grew up in Hartford and then moved to suburbs - 9 miles away. My mom actually thought there'd be bears there.

I have always been attracted to cities for some reason. And Brooklyn just seems so romantic to me.

Pussy willows grow wild in spring near water.

Remember playing in 'yard' between high-rise apartment buildings; our apartment was on 2d floor.

Moved to Long Island after my mother died, but do still have memories and vase (for pussy willows.)

(My adopted mother was born in Bridgeport.)

Am a combo-person, I guess, as Dad's office was in Manhattan; we visited 'the city' often, including with high school classmates.

Am now in a DC 'exurb;' no bears here, some foxes (occasionally.)

Grand Central because you could drink in the bar there before you were 18

Sorry you lost your mom so young.

around holidays, so they think fondly of Broadway shows!

Imagining that my parents were perfectly fine with us going alone into NY at 13!! Subway - no problem!

(but my adoptive mother, who grew up in/around Bridgeport, was a bit concerned; Dad, born + lived in the City forever, was NOT!)

.. The warmth and light in the house has caused it to prematurely blossom.

Makes so much sense now that the ones you see cut are cut at prime time before blossoming. Because the buds are all uniform furry little balls.

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Enjoy Impeachment 2 Day tomorrow!!!

I have enjoyed everyday since the 20th.

The insurrection was the last straw for many. Fux Youz is failing. Prison time. For everyone but trump. That’s what Mr Lake says.

From the funky big fur balls!


Yes, it's a great time for political junkies! And Dipshit went from having the biggest megaphone in history to yelling at Melania and bragging and cheating on his golf course with rich buddies.

the warmth and light may be forcing them to bloom ...

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call deformed blooms.

I have seen pussy willows dozens and dozens of times and never have I seen these huge blooms with normal blooms

Just thought someone might know.