Sign of Spring!

me too, and the days have started getting longer.

Gosh you lot are lucky.

No snowdrops here, and Im sure its dark earlier than that here. Oh and the wind ha been so cruel today. But I did spot that the grass had grown a tiny bit - probably because the wind had blown the leaves off the grass!

Me x

Yeah, but only a bit Paul. I just went on the calculator, supposed to have 7hr 49mins daylight today.... not sure how that is going to happen! I love the website! http://www.dawnsun.net/astro/suncalc/?sc=1&d=10&m=1&y=2008&lad=53&lam=30&ns=N&lod=2&lom=15&we=W&th=0&tm=0&dst=1&ck=1

Manchester is 53/30 N and 2/15 W if you wanna have a go!

was only joking - I want to say that I was unwell over Christmas but yesterday I managed a 4 mile walk along a windy coast and today I started swimming again. Haven't felt this good for months ... roll on spring, good night each

That's great that you're feeling so good Aaron. Paul, I wish Spring would hurry up too! SGL, it gets dark earlier here in the UK I'm sure it's dark at 4ish. Purple Ivy, thanks for posting the link, will check it out.

8 hr 25 min daylight today in winnipeg 50N,97W

My garden is abit of a mess at the moment, there are lots of shoots coming up but I planted so many bulbs last year, I simply cant remember what they are. I just need some dry weather so I can do more than just look at the garden.

Yes a sun-kissed day in Hampstead, North London - two long strolls over the heath - I love days like this, perfect excuse for not cleaning the house ...

Hey Aaron, I live in near Hampstead too, what a coincidence!

Wow, when the daffodils come out it really will feel like Spring!

Haven't seen any spring flowers yet but really have noticed the difference in the length of the days. Sun goes down at 4.07 (yay) and with our long twilight that means that there's still light in the sky till 5 on some nights. Might not sound like much but it's made a big difference to my mood (if not my alertness or sociability) - I can actually take pleasure in a lovely sunset or from a good book again. For the last few months its seemed like enjoyment was a completely alien concept to me and I was just enduring the empty endless days! Roll on proper spring!!!!!!

ps love the sunset/sunrise calculator purpleivy - I check it every day now!!!2 months and 3 days from today the day is longer than the night here - yeehah! And didn't get a chance to say I'm sure that your daughter will love coming up here to study - as long its summer that is!!!

has anyone ever tried nighttime strolls? When the night is clear and starry, even better with a good moon, a walk (esp if you're away from a city) can be very therapeutic - and surprisingly bright. Happy day, all A

Sounds lovely Aaron, I love night time strolls in the country, not quite the same in London though, you can't really see the stars ;-)

Wow Sandy, you lived in the desert? Whereabouts? That sounds wonderful!

I just want spring to get here every where I look on the satilite we are covered in clouds. Please just give me some sun.

WE have got some snowdrops this year but we have had so much rain, they are really looking sorry for themselves.

You could be right, I just wish it would stop raining for a few days so I can get out and do some work in the garden.

Today - after days and days of rain, rain rain and yes you've guessed it, more rain ...

Sunshine all morning until 2.30pm. I cycled 13 miles - big indicator of recovery for me - along the seafront. Cool, clear and sunny.

Truly magnificent.

Ive seen snowdrop leaves in my garden ----- y i p p e e

Me x

Hi sgl, when does Spring start in your part of the world? All we seem to be getting is wind and rain.

Spring start in the end of March it just depends on the begining of winter. They always say if it comes in like a lion it will go out like a lamb. We had snow early but the farmers alminac says we are still in for more in Feb. It will be whatever god intends it to be I guess.

I know Spring is coming, I just wish it would hurry up.

i love it in march when its sunny and the temp finally breaks above freezing,my greatest joy is watching the water flow from melting snowbanks!

It is plus 2 today with alittle bit of snow but that is a good thing that the temp is going up for a bit.

Feels like autumn here at the moment. Weve had so much gale force wind over the last 48 hours or so its getting to become normal to dodge the fallen trees and guess when the electrics going off again!

Hope the spring bulbs survive.
Me x

what are snowdrops

Have a grey sqirrel building a dray in our chimney cowl.

I've never seen a red squirrel in the wild, but I think that they are cuter than the greys.

I do hope they survive.

Jx