Winter Is Offically Behind Us

 It's the first day of April and so I would say, " Winter is offically behind us"!  The snow has melted, but the frost is still in the ground, it's chilly, its wet and muddy but winter is behind us. To me, this is exciting! Spring brings new things, long days, more sunshing. Spring brings renewal and life. I hear the black winged blackbirds calling and I also hear Longfellow, our Great Blue Herron that has arrived back each and every spring for many years now. If it indeed is not Longfellow himself, it is his offspring

I have glanced over to the gardens. As much as I would like to step into them I know I shouldn't unless I want to sink into the mud...but, from afar, I contemplate on this years plantings....more to come.