LaLa Land

Having just passed the mid-winter point (Imbolc and Groundhog's Day), I wanted to post a few signs that spring will not forget us this year. Yesterday I saw a yard full of purple crocus! The morning birdsong is changing to a more spring-like composition and the breezes are warming. The mix of rain and sun brought two rainbows to my very doorstep last week -- how can I complain about rain? The weather forecast calls for a week of sun and highs near 60 degrees! People will be absolutely giddy in the Pacific northwest after a record-breaking winter of rain. But it's not quite time to set out the tomatoes....

I had a visit from my cousin Jessica Hughes, her two friends, and their three dogs. Jessie and I haven't seen each other in several years and this was her first trip to the West Coast, so it was great to see her.