Sprung

Happy Spring Equinox, everyone!

I love spring. Not as much as I love autumn, but it’s definitely a close second. Tiny little buds unfurl, bright sunshine means warmer temperatures instead of colder, and the days slowly begin to get longer again. While it may not yet be perfectly spring-like up here in these northern climes, there have been several warm days already and all but the most stubborn of snow piles has long melted.

This morning was chilly but I could smell spring in the air when I took Daisy for a walk. (You know, that “growing” smell. The smell that comes after the dog-poop-like sent of soggy ground has gone, but before the perfume of pollen has a chance to fill the air.) And the birds are singing again. They’ve come back and right now I can hear them chirping up a storm outside my window.

Yup, spring is definitely here and in another month I’ll start seeing sights like these lovely blue flowers popping up all around my neighbourhood! Yay!

P.S. : Happy Persian New Year, Shima!