You know me
i don't need sunshine they way most people seem to.
In fact, i can become out of sorts and downright grouchy if we go too many days
without some nice clouds, fog, drizzle, rain or snow.
But i confess that this weekend, while at Greenwood
with chilly temps and a stiff breeze
i was grateful for the clear blue skies
and sunshine on a bench out of the wind.
And
buds swelling on the trees


these are glistening, fattening buds on a really, really tall oak:



and huge, glossy with sap chestnut buds:


And!
on a south facing slope
in the cracks of sun-soaking stone and concrete steps
there are flowers!
i call them Siberian blues
(which sounds so much nicer than Siberian squill, don't you think?)




And the perfectly named wintersweet:


And for good company
a cat named Buddy
who has very fine whiskers and eyebrows

Comments

[Lynette]

Way to go, Buddy :)

[marly youmans]

Zephyr,

At this very moment it is snowing. But I shall not reproach you...

[zephyr]

Thank you, Marly...and i am sorry. Truly.
Trying to convince sisters and brethren to hot foot it up your way. But those belligerent northerlies have pushed all the mild mannered ones way, way south it seems.

[Lucy]

Yes, blue skies really do set that spring stuff off best of all!

[Zhoen]

Buddy is beautiful.

I agree, a week without rain is very trying. But sun after a long winter, on a chilly day, is a joyful blessing.

[zephyr]

Thank you for visiting, Zhoen!! Yes, there are days when the sun feels glorious.