Spring

The images that accompany these words are: camellias and vincas from our front yard, the king of the feral colony surveying his domain from our roof, and the three torties taking the sun from inside the patio door. It has been cold but dry here for several days now. Spring has come, even if you need a coat to enjoy it.

Spring and fall are both beautiful times of year in this very green city. I could do without the often hot summers, but these two seasons make me so glad we have spent a large part of our lives here. We also have good restaurants, a substantial local arts scene, and lots of parks. We are known as the City of Trees and the Camellia is the signature flower. Unfortunately, we are also famous for perhaps the most dysfunctional legislature in the world. Guess you can't have everything.