I’m not complaining. It’s sunnier, drier, and warmer than I’d expect, considering it’s still February.
The plants seem to notice. Here are two pictures from our back yard this past weekend.
I wish I knew what plant this was — it’s blooming all over the place right now.
And our lilac is now budding:
Of course, the drawback of spring is it also means that the moss is back in full force on our bricks. When I muster the stamina, it’ll be time to pull out the wire brushes and scour it off.