First Signs of Spring

It's March and it's been a cold spring so far.....but there are some wonderful signs that the earth is awakening. I've been watching the green leaves of my tulips and daffodils push upward, and I've even got a few daffodils blooming. The lilac bush and cherry tree have buds on the branches. And my favorite: the return of our family friend, Mr. Zippy! It's the Rufus Humming bird; one of our favorite birds to watch. After moving into our home years ago, we discovered the birds flying about the neighbors yard. I started putting out humming bird feeders and now they come back every year, in March. We also have attracted Anna's Hummers, which stay around all winter long. What makes the Rufus so fun is the noise that the males make when they zoom about. It's a loud buzzing that announces their arrival. And they are highly aggressive birds, chasing the Anna's hummers away. They take up posts in the trees around our yard and it's always fun to watch their antics. Oh, how pleased I am that spring is here. We are moving out of the darkness and into the light. Mother, I am filled with joy to walk beside you into the sun.