Did Someone Say Spring?

View from Living Room Windows

That photo was taken February 24, but honestly, except for the fact that the trees aren't frosty, it doesn't look any different today.

No, that's not a nest. It's a leftover dead petunia, but the Junco looks hopeful.

or confused.

Checking out the snow-covered landscape

Voicing a protest

Still dependent upon birdfeeders and suet hangers

Snowbanks on the curve south of the house
last week

BUT

Eventually my plants will be able to move back outdoors. I can't wait. We're supposed to get to the mid-40s by the weekend, so that's a good sign (that maybe in a couple months+ my plants can be out in the fresh air again.)

Do I sound cranky?? I'm not feeling cranky at all, actually, because there's something about the sun this time of year, even when we're sitting here with huge snowbanks and cold temps, that feels different. Of course we've gone from about 8 hours of sunlight in December to 12 hours of sunlight now, and will have about 16 hours of sunlight in June. So you can see why it is we get excited with every passing day that brings us additional sunlight.

We love sunlight. It's what brings us out of our hibernation. And our seasonal affective disorder can be put away until late fall.

From MayoClinic.org:

'Treatment for seasonal affective disorder includes light therapy.'

See?

 Tuppence, getting her light therapy

I hope you all get lots of sunlight today!

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