Spring ?

Spring??

 The signs are here. Daylight hours are much longer.

 At the moment we are enjoying  Halcyon Days.  A week or so of warm weather in January or February.  March this year.  Days are warm and sunny.  Mornings and evenings are very chilly

Halcyon Days

From Greek mythology.  Referring to a time of peace and prosperity

Nowadays it refers to these days of calm, sunny weather in the middle of winter.  They could occur, says Google, anytime from December to February (or March)

The fields are full of these.  Not poppies but red anemones which look so similar.  The poppies will appear in about a month's time

Almond trees in full bloom

I hadn't noticed this magnificent bloom till today. And the scent is amazing

In this part of the garden there's a pot of oregano, another of parsley and a rose pelargonium.  They're all not just growing but rampaging. I'm amazed.  I don't know whether it's the weather or maybe the ash and coffee grounds I've been throwing around.

Mother Nature has done miracles.

And last year's tomato plant is still thriving too

Spit spit spit

I don't want any evil eyes around here. They're doing enough destruction elsewhere