in bloom, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

Ended what was probably the most bizarre week ever over at L's yesterday evening, with friends, food, and cocktails on a warm spring night, celebrating the end of the saga in Boston and Watertown with great tunes and dancing on the porch. Gosh, I love my friends. What a relief. I am so glad they took him alive; I was afraid it would end with suicide-by-cop. I hope we find out why this happened, and that they don't mess it up.

After waking up far too early this morning, I actually took a nap. I really needed that. Acted like a slug for a bit more, then walked up to the library to get a couple DVDs (season 1 of The Wild Wild West (!) and The Avengers) and marveled at the leaves and flowers bursting out all over. I talked gardening with my next-door neighbor, and have the windows open. It is finally, gloriously spring. And tomorrow I'm going plant shopping at Seven Arrows Herb Farm with sea_dark_wine.

Aaaaahhhhhhhhh.

pussy willow, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I've been walking on my lunch break, even though it's been cold & windy the past couple of days. Today I was rewarded with a pussy willow sighting near my office. I love pussy willows - a sure sign of spring around the corner!

I also went for a walk after supper, along the river. I found skunk cabbage emerging from the muck, and spotted a great blue heron on the way back home. I wonder if it's the same one I saw last summer, farther down the river by the library?

I've been having a pretty good week at work: 2 sales each day so far! That's pretty darned good. One was a company I've bought things from in the past. Of course, I told her that! I'll have to make sure I go there next time I need something they sell.

I need to have a good month. March was disappointing, for our whole company. The weather really worked against us.

Oh, and yay! I'll get to go home at noon on Friday!

peony heart, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

Not as much sun as promised today, but it was a mostly nice day. I went for a long walk, through the park and wildlife sanctuary, and I saw some amazing things.

( Amazed )

hello there, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

Another day, another cat on a porch. This one kept meowing at me, but he wouldn't let me pet him. He didn't run away either, though.

It was cold and grey today, but I had to get out anyway. I found a few bright spots in the gloom.

( bright spots )

pansy, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

It was another gorgeous day today, but of course I was back at work. We couldn't even open the windows, because the painter closed them on wet paint last week. Grr.

At least there is daylight after work now, so I went for a walk through the cemetery next door. These pansies were in a pot, but there were things blooming in the ground and on the trees, too.

( springing )

daffy, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

Today turned out much nicer than was forecast, so I had another pleasant walk through the park and woods. And look: daffodils!

( pleasant )

intimate, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

It was a gorgeous, springlike day today. I went for two long walks, taking in the sights and smells of spring. A few more days like this, and there will be flowers everywhere!

( spring! )

ready..., originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

The buds on the trees look like they're ready for some action. We just need a little warm, sunny weather!

( Also, )

high water, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

The water is even higher this week at the wildlife sanctuary.

( wet )

sunshine, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

A lovely, sunshiny start to spring today! Lots of crocuses spreading cheer all over the place.

( cheerful )