It's still pretty chilly in the morning, down around freezing. But, right on cue, spring has arrived. And it's OK. I put the snow shovel away with just a tiny stab of regret. Can't be missing winter too much when there are daffodils everywhere, many trees are either blazing white or intensely pink, and Cadbury Creme Eggs are back in stock. Come on.
I've planted a bunch of bulbs, of many kinds all over the place. The crocus, daffs and muscari are all up, and there should be several others coming into bloom in some kind of sequence, though it will be a surprise, since I can't remember what or where I planted anything. With a brain like mine, one can keep secrets from one's self and continue down the strange path of rediscovery over and over again. Not always pleasantly so.
The seedlings are mostly up, and I'll plant a new batch this afternoon, maybe. Looking good, as long as I can remember to bring them in at night so they don't freeze their little tusches off. Can't get the stevia to sprout, again, though.
And it's time to cut the cover crop! Tom did the honors with the weedeater, but I'll need a few sessions with a shovel to turn it all under. Not the fun part.
I do appreciate spring in a more visceral way since living up here. The robins are back, fat little things. The geese are on the move, again. Trees, even the evergreens, are budding bright green tips. And, as soon as I finish the current sweater, I'll toggle back to baskets as evening TV work. It's just in the air, I don't know.
Recently, I was Googling Julian Beever. You know, the guy who does the amazing 3-D chalk drawings on the sidewalks all over the world. He's got some cool new stuff which you can see at this site (I've recommended it before) http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm. But I also found this site that shows the work of some other urban artists. Seriously. Go to http://weburbanist.com/2008/06/29/top-10-3d-graffiti-artists-in-the-world/
Scroll down to see some amazing trompe l'oeil and graffiti!
So, breathe it in! Plant a seed! Eat a Cadbury Creme Egg! It's spring!
