Pollen Forecast

Right now, I'm sitting in our apartment with the windows shut and the air conditioning on. Allergies. Real bad allergies. I feel as if my head is stuffed full of super-bulky wool.

I ran a couple of chores earlier today. And though my goal was to get home and out of the pollen as quickly as possible, I couldn't help but notice how beautiful everything is.

This street looks magical! I couldn't get a photo that truly captures it. The entire street has a surreal, misty look because of the flowering trees.



The tree on the right must not have gotten the memo that it should be blooming right now.



This tree is in the middle of a busy commercial strip.



But this one is in a little park.



Green and blue--a natural color combination!



The entire front of this building has these trees in front. It's quite a dramatic sight.



Tulips! I think this warm weather has caused them to bloom a little earlier this year.

G is for

Daffodils are so last week!



This week, other things have started to grow and turn green.

Some very early tulips--




A few trees are beginning to flower and bud--





And my Jackie sweater is also very slowly growing row by row!

Signs of Spring

Daffodils beginning to bloom



and wooly socks--freshly washed so they can be put away till next fall.



Over the weekend, I'll be washing the wintery handknit scarves and putting them away also. As much as I welcome the warmer weather, it's a little sad to say good-bye.

HOWEVER, when we go on vacation to the mountains this summer, I'll dig out a pair of wool socks and bring a shawl with me. And maybe the sweater I'm knitting will be done by then and I'll need it. Long-time readers, remember this vacation? That week in July was colder than some winter weeks in NYC!

So I guess a sign of summer will be a photo of me pulling out some woolens for vacation. Can't wait!

The Sound of Spring

Despite the snow flurries and the freezing temperatures, we've been hearing Spring coming down our street everyday at around 5:00PM.



We have laws in NYC regarding when the ice cream vendors can play that annoying tune. On the move, it's OK. But they have to turn it off when standing still.

Are you a fan of tinny ice cream truck tunes?

WARNING! If you're a person who's sensitive to earworms don't click anything on that site!

And if you do, don't tell me. I can't hear you over the music.

New Things

Thank you, everybody, for your comments and kind words about the passing of Barney. I truly appreciate each one of them.

On a happier note, Spring has started here in NYC!





And there's something else new around here--