Now and Almost

 There was sunshine in my yard while I was out there yesterday afternoon. I was checking up on the progress of Spring. 

Tulips and daffodils are emerging. 

There are lots of buds forming on the primroses. 

In the back yard some of Tom's collection of cyclamen, the winter blooming ones, are blooming.

The flowers are so bright and pretty and the leaves have such wonderful patterns and colors.

I found Tom out working in the garden, of course. This time he was pruning hydrangeas. 

The white camelia will bloom soon.

Yay! The sunshine opened up the snowdrops!

And the first hellebores are finally open now.  

Others are almost. 

Jake was here for lunch yesterday. He is on vacation this week and was been skiing with his cousin at Mt Baker, spent some time on Whidbey Island, and he's skiing today near Mt Rainier. 

Charlie/Mewdini came for lunch yesterday too, and for lots of stroking attention while I was outside. 

The sun is shining brightly again today, but Tom informs me it isn't warm. I'll check it out for myself this afternoon.