First Green!

Breaking down the snowbanks.

The weather has finally started to turn the corner toward spring. Last weekend (March 19-20) we had a couple of strong-sun days that, while not exactly warm, reminded you that spring is coming. We went outside --- of course --- and worked on relocating the snowpiles so that they would melt faster. This is something I remember doing as a kid and I never really enjoyed it but Oliver totally "dug" it. It felt good to stand in the sun and soak it up, and it felt even better when I noticed the first spring bulbs producing tiny tips of green-yellow that you only see in new plant growth. I had really thought it was too early for the daffodils, crocuses and narcissus. I love that they are more optimistic than I.

Spring optimism.