Friday, March 20, 2009

FIRST DAY OF SPRING

On this first day of spring I awoke to the trills of the robin and the red winged blackbird, the chatter of the blue  jays, and the singsong cluck of the quail clan. I wish I could report that my visual senses were overcome with the beauty of crocuses, tulips and daffodils, and fresh green grass, but all I came across were 3 little sprouts of the 70 bulbs I planted last fall. Patches of grungy snow were the only bright spots in my sepia world. 

A short trip to the grocery market and I had surrounded myself with these lovely hues lacking in my garden. Ah, a touch of spring indoors to make my heart glad.




"It was one of those March days
 when the sun shines hot
 and the wind blows cold:
when it is summer in the light,
 and winter in the shade."
Charles Dickens

1 comment:

Shelley said...

I've come across that quote recently, too! So true, so true. The sun is shining now ... maybe your cheery indoors will spur on spring outdoors!