there is a hint of green everywhere. it almost seems like an illusion, i have to look twice and blink my eyes to make sure the thin soft green layer really exists. here and there the trees have buds on their branches and flocks of birds fly up and down. 

the sun is already rising high and around noon the temperatures clime above 32F. out here. in the country side. 

spring awakening . hope, change and colors. i still have my kissing ball hanging on the front porch. it's time to take the red ribbons and the green decorations on the columns of the house down. i was very reluctant to do this, as those decorations seemed to be the only spots of color for such a long, long time. I can't wait to see the first flowers, the first blossoms. the explosion of  leaves, all at once. I can't wait until its warm enough to sit on the porch - in the early morning hours.

when will the first tulips and narcissus bloom?