Saturday, March 15, 2008

Is Spring Finally Here?

That is the question many people are asking. The cherry blossoms are supposed to be coming out in the next couple of weeks. Surely that is a sign that spring is on its way. My Hyacinth in the front yard are starting to come up. Some are already bull of buds even though they are just out of the ground.

Today was a very bright and sunny day. There was a little breeze and it was just a little bit cool if you were in the shade. Thus you needed to have a jacket on. I wandered around DuPont Circle today running some errands. There were some people sitting in the circle. Another ten degrees warmer and the place will be packed. On the way home I stopped off do some grocery shopping. The Home Depot was full of people getting their spring flowers.

So it does seem that spring is here.
















Sam out enjoying the day.
























A Hyacinth in bloom in the back yard.
























Sam taking a rest from rolling around on the ground in the sun.

























Sam enjoying the sun.






















Here's the back of the vacuum cleaner and the cut cord. Read more about this in the most recent Odds and Ends post.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

We have shoots of daffodils and tulips. Buds of lilacs and other trees and shrubs. PLUS — excellent bud evidence of grape vines! We've got budding all the way up the shoots, clear to the wire. I expected the shoots to die back, but they are apparently intact and will pick up exactly where they left off last year! Looking for a good year ... — Ed

Jason in DC said...

Good to know that things are going well in the horticultural department!!