Spring Thaw or Spring Tease?

With all that's happened lately I just had to get out for a lovely walk in the neighborhood today! The temps were in the fifties and the sun was shining- so NOT a day to stay indoors ! Fawn made it as far as the neighbor 's driveway, but then insisted on greeting their dig and sniffing their territory. When she saw Phil pull out in my car that was it- she headed back home with no intention of going walking- so I was left to fend for myself (not unusual)! Here's a little brook bubbling over with thawing snow... 

Clearing the Brain

I am doing a lot of dissertation work today, but after a week of meetings and pouring over thousand of pages of text, I needed to clear my brain and took advantage of this beautiful day to take a brisk walk. Here's what provided a feast for my eyes...