Just when I thought the 2011-2012 Winter would never end (it was 12 years long, you know), spring has finally arrived! Last fall I planted bulbs for the first time in my flower boxes out front. I've been wanting to do that for a long time - I just never found the time or money to do it. I've been anxiously awaiting greenery to push out of the ground - my signal that spring is finally making an appearance. The greenery came through - but then it snowed, dampening my hopes. We have now experienced a few sunshiney days and the blossoms are popping everywhere! I had to cut the pink hyacinth right after I took the picture as it was really falling over...and low and behold there is another blossom coming beneath it! I took a picture of Sami's African violet because it has never had as many blossoms as it does right now. For me, this all symbolizes the hope we can find in this life. When things seem sad, slow, and dreary (READ: RAIN!), we can always dream about the spring blossoms. The hope that better things are coming keeps us buoyed until they really appear.
