Spring is here, spring has sprung,
The bird is on the wing.
Oh my, how absurd...
I thought the wing was on the bird!(anonymous; variation by Anelda)
Despite the calendar telling me it's still February (albeit the end), the signs of spring are everywhere. Flowering cherries are in full bloom, the clematis is white with flowers, the fruit trees have buds and it looks like the blueberries are as happy as can be in their new locations. Cats are bouncing from one end of the yard to the other and - finally - prefer to spend more of their time outside.
Yesterday, a delightfully sunny Saturday, I came home from an errand-filled afternoon to find a yard full of eager gardeners, tilling and preparing their beds for the gardens to come. What a happy day! The long, painfully hard winter (even while milder than previous years), was ending and we were all coming out of hibernation. Andy and Yuko brought their new sweet girl, Amelie, just seven weeks old. How fun it will be to watch her grow as our seeds sprout and blossom this year, too.
A group barbeque will follow soon and we'll discuss plans for what we'll grow and where. More communal areas? Makes sense. It's been a great team effort so far. And we all like to cook, relish fresh vegetables, and have similar palates.
More reports as we go full swing into spring.
