Spring has Sprung

 Today is the first day of Spring and there are signs here.

First, crocus peeking through in the Rock Garden.  There are also some green daffodil shoots in the Deck Garden.  Sorry no photo.

Looking out to the west only two mounds of snow remain and the grass is greening.  I think there's a faint blush of new color in the trees beyond the field.

My header shows lovely pansies from some other year.  I went hunting for spring flowers to put there and settled on those.

Today is errands day for me with stops at the bank to order Euros for our Greece trip in April, pick up new sunglasses in old frames, stop at Gardeners Supply for a number of garden needs, drop off donations at the local thrift store, a grocery stop, and a swing by Michaels looking for items for Easter baskets for the granddaughters.

In other news Granddaughters #3 & #4 will be here for Easter and the week following.  It's their Spring Break so we will meet half way to Buffalo to pick them up as we did for February Break.  Daughter and son in law are putting finishing touches on the house before listing it to sell.  They will join us later in the week after Easter so we won't have to do the return trip with #3 & #4.  Good thing because we have to get ready to head off on our Roads Scholar trip.

Random Photo

Helsinki 2016

Doesn't it look like he's standing under an umbrella?