Signs of Spring

* the furnace only turns on in the evening, overnight, and morning.  during the day it is quiet, mostly!
* there are buds on everything!
* our garlic and onions are sprouting, and the raspberries have little green leaves.
* the sun is coming up earlier every day.
* my online competitive knitting group is gearing up for another three months of crafting.
* i've been weeding.
* the front porch is freshly swept and chairs are set up.
* we moved the bikes from the basement to the garage.

look: baby lilacs!