Sunday, February 8, 2009

Spring?

This year, I'm inclined to accept General Beauregard Lee's prediction of an early Spring. Beau is Georgia's groundhog, who has a rather dismal prognostication record. Nevertheless.. today is February 8 and it's in the mid-70s . We have all the doors and windows open. The daffodils and hyacinths already have buds, the tulips and white narcissus foliage broke ground over a week ago, and most of the trees are starting to show tiny bits of green. I'm ready!! Hit me with Spring!

(It's a crummy photo, I know!)

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Snow Globe!

Along with the rest of London, Shakespeare's Globe Theater is under a rare blanket of snow.
Most methods of public transport have shut down, so Londoners who can't (or don't want to) make it to work are said to be taking a "duvet day." What a perfect expression!


photo by Peter Macdiardid / Getty