On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 09:43:08 -0800 (PST), mleblanca
wrote:

Hives of bees are in the orchards
The early almond trees are in bloom.

Red-shouldered hawks are calling loudly
Their nests will be ready soon.

Bees fly in holding patterns at the golden daffodils
They take their sip and away they zoom!


That's what Spring is doing here in Northern California.
I hope she will soon be visiting YOUR area, too.
We also got a little bit of rain.
Emilie
NorCal

She is here. The red-tailed hawk returned to its nest yesterday and
started to rebuild the nest they used last year to raise a single
chick. The daffodils are now 6" high. From 10 degree cold snap last
Wednesday to 65 degrees today and I still see a small patch of snow on
the ground. Time to sharpen the mower blades. It rained this morning
for a short while, now full sun--that's east TN.