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.

View from a Spring Window

Since I like to show my block in the snow, here's how it looks in the Spring.



My heart does a little leap when I look out the window!

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!

Spring in the Air

We're expecting snow over the next two days--but I plan to keep looking at this photo. I took it yesterday from a bus window and it's not great. If you click on it, the photo will become larger and you'll see that the sign says, "40 days until Opening Day."

The spring equinox may be on March 20th. But, for me, Spring truly begins on Opening Day--April 4th--now 39 days away!