Spring!

Springtime is at hand. When will you ever bloom if not here and now?

-- Angelus Silesius

So, this past weekend I saw the first buds breaking out of some tree branches on a sunny day. I can't come close to expressing how happy this made me. This was a day or two after this picture was taken. I took this shot right outside my door while willing Spring to come come come come come and hurry up!

Yes, the dreaded snow fatigue had indeed set in firmly by last week. Then this past weekend: a gift. New...