Better Than Snow
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29823)
Momence, Illinois
March 13, 2016 8:09am CST
It's raining today, and really really gloomy out there. We are supposed to get rain for the next 2 or 3 days. I don't mind that much it's still way better than snow. I am hoping we have seen the last of that this winter. And spring is only a couple of weeks away or so, heck I don't know I didn't count. I love hearing the rain on the roof, it's quite soothing especially if I'm still in bed.
So I want to put some color into my life so I picked this flower. Again I"m not sure what this flower is, I know my husband would know but he is still sleeping. My favorite time to myLot when the entire household is still sleeping. It's hard to read post here when my husband and son are talkative.
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@moffittjc (118795)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Mar 16
It is storming here today in Florida as well. Nasty day today, then it gets really hot over the next week, with more storms the following weekend. Really ruins weekend plans when it only rains on Saturday or Sunday! lol
The flower in the photo looks like a daisy.
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@moffittjc (118795)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 Yes, here in Florida we have a horrible problem with the humidity. It's not so bad in the winter when the air is pretty dry, but in the summer it is unbearable. In fact, it's the humidity that gets us worse than the heat!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Mar 16
@moffittjc I have heard about the awful humidity in Florida, we have humidity in Chicago too, but from the things I have heard it's way worse in Florida.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Mar 16
And I bet your humidity just soars after storms. Yes the flower is a gerbera daisy. Hubby is up and confirmed that lol. Cos I don't know
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Mar 16
Or muddy rain like we are having. Thanks I think the color was perfect for such a gloomy day.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
13 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 How beautiful the flower is That is a good red.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
13 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 It seems your garden has so many of these flowers.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Mar 16
@silvermist We do have a few, but this year nothing but crocus. We will buy and plant our flowers the first week of May
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Mar 16
It does pop off the page, Glad you like it, thanks.
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@gudheart (12659)
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17 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 The safety issue is the main reason for me :(
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Mar 16
@gudheart I know what you mean. I think 12 to 15 years ago we had the worst ice storm on record in the Chicago area in March.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Mar 16
Snow is the worst. You have to shovel it. I think it's now safe to say we are done with snow. Hope I didn't just jinx us lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
14 Mar 16
hmm, so ya got that rain folks'd promised me, eh? all we got was the winds off those systems :(
that'd be a gerber daisy. i adore 'em myself.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
14 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 trade ja some wind? blowin' 40-50mph here today 'n the surface moisture's now down to 'bout 14" now which aint a good sign. i used to bring those gerbera's indoors fer winter, but failed to do so this past season. so, now i'm sadly without.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Mar 16
Yup a Gerbera daisy. We always buy a few each spring for the flower gardens. Yes I think more rain today and tomorrow as well.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
18 Mar 16
@crazyhorseladycx We have had howling winds the past few days as well. Seems this morning the winds have finally calmed down.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Mar 16
Gorgeous picture of a Gerbera Daisy - and do you meant you picked it from your garden as it's way too early for them so you must have bought it. Love the colour- very uplifting~
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Mar 16
No this shot was taken 2 years ago while I was at a garden center in my area. We do have to buy these every spring as they don't reseed.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 Okay get it. They are gorgeous though! And I wasn't sure of that- They are sold as annuals now that I think of it.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Mar 16
@MarymargII Yup they are annuals, they never come back the next year so we buy them every spring. We usually buy and plant sometime the first or 2nd week of May.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Mar 16
Wow great flower. I am looking forward to getting back home and normal weather. It is getting too warm for me down here already.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 It is very hot and humid in the summer which is why we are getting ready to head north lol. It was delightful this winter though.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Mar 16
I had a friend who retired and moved to Florida, it lasted one year and she came back home. Said it was way to hot and humid there. We get humid here too but she told me it was unbearable there.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
18 Mar 16
@BelleStarr I'm sure it was. Winter is tough but we stick it out.
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@LadyDuck (460346)
• Switzerland
14 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 I do not like snow, especially in March, it can be dangerous, for the trees and the flowers.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Mar 16
Lots of that rainy kind of day going around. I guess that's the season but way better than snow. Glad you like my shot.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
18 Mar 16
@LadyDuck It sure can I know some years ago the Chicago area had the worst ice storm on record, it was at the end of March.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
19 Mar 16
Gerbera Daisy One of my favorite flowers, they grow like crazy....Beautiful shot.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
19 Mar 16
Ours always grow like crazy as well. We have had several colors over the years but this color by far is the one I always gravitate towards.
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@just4him (308536)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Mar 16
Raining here for the next few days too. Rain is okay when it's a warm rain, and it is soothing to listen too, so much so it puts me to sleep. However, it soaks where snow doesn't. You don't come in drenched to the skin when it snows out. I just thought I would point that out 
I might not be good with flowers, barely know one from another, though I do know a few, and this one looks like it might be part of the daisy family.
I might not be good with flowers, barely know one from another, though I do know a few, and this one looks like it might be part of the daisy family.1 person likes this
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Mar 16
It's a Gerbera Daisy, I just love the rich color of it and will be getting some this spring. I love listening to the rain when I go to sleep at night too.
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@just4him (308536)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 YEA! I was right, it is in the daisy family. I'm going to enjoy my moment. I don't know that many flowers so getting it in the right family makes me feel great 
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Mar 16
@just4him Haha I know that feeling Valerie I can't remember the darn names either, Enjoy
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
18 Mar 16
Yes I have found out that's what this is.
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@JESSY3236 (19057)
• United States
15 Mar 16
That's a beautiful flower. It rained here too. I hope my flowers come up soon.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Mar 16
My flowers are coming up, Crocus, tulips, daffodils and hyacinth. The crocus are always the first to bloom and so far they are the only ones with flowers.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
14 Mar 16
lovely orange flower. Is that a sub-specie of the sunflower or daisy, my friend? and as usual, you have the photographer's eye
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
15 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 I always wish to see more of your snap shots in this site, my friend, just like in that old sunken bubbling site.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Mar 16
@ridingbet I plan on posting more thanks Ingrid
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Mar 16
It's a Gerbera Daisy, but I"m unsure if it's a hybrid or what. Thanks ingrid so glad you like it.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Mar 16
That's true as the weather warms up I can see spending a bit less time here.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
13 Mar 16
That's a beautiful Gerbera. I had many colours but now I have just one that you have.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Mar 16
Gerbera yes that's it, thanks for letting me know, I'm so bad at flower names. We have had a few different colors over the years as well.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
14 Mar 16
That is such a pretty color. Can't wait until all the flowers are blooming again! Shouldn't take long now. :)
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Mar 16
I do have a few crocus blooming now, I can't wait either. I live 50 miles south of Chicago and am Chicago born.
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Mar 16
Thanks glad you like it. Oh my I just looked out the window because you said the grass is greening up. Mine too woohooo.
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Mar 16
Yup that's what it is, hubby is up and confirmed lol. No snow is good snow
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Mar 16
Perfect for a gloomy day. Love the rich vibrant color, and while there are other colors of this Gerbera Daisy I always have to get this color along with other colors every spring.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Mar 16
I do so love a deep rich color for my flowers. Thanks glad you like it.
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