I didn’t have to go to work today! It was such a beautiful morning that I decided to take a walk and get my errands done early. Samson and I walked the river loop at about 9:30 in the morning. It was about 0 degrees, so everything was crisp and frosty. I love it when the sun is warm on your shoulders and the air is chilly on your skin at the same time. I love it when the ground is slightly crunchy before it’s warmed up enough to soften. Spring is definitely here! The seagulls are back on the river, screeching and squawking. Walking along, I heard an especially loud ruckus start up in the gull population. I turned around just in time to see a bald eagle fly about 20 feet over my head, chased by a half-dozen of the afore-mentioned squawking flock. Further on, I found my first crocus flowers blooming on the river edge, and Sammy and I had to stop and smell the air when we got our first whiff of warm dirt and sap. Robins are singing, leaf buds are swelling and the snow is melting. Oh, happy day!
I didn’t have my camera with me, so I took some pictures of the yard when I got home instead. Here is what spring looks like at my house today:
Here is the rhubarb just starting to peek out of the ground. And brave early poppies sprouting, too.
Happy Spring to you!
And happy spring to you!!! You drove within inches of me when you stopped at the library. I was on my way out and had too many things crammed into my day, but I wanted to reach through the windows to give you a hug. I thought, “Nita at the library? She must have the day off. Yay!”