Oracles of Spring

 Common knowledge dictates that it is the red breasted robin who is the first true sign of Spring.

But we would take issue with that. 


While the robin has been back for about a fortnight, sounding rather mournful because there was so much snow, so little grass to hunt about in, we remained a little unconvinced that the Spring season was truly upon us.

But now we have photographic proof that the season has turned.

Napster our beloved artistic cat, who long ago made the decision to wait out the cold winter weather inside by the fire, has begun his outdoor walking program!  Once Napster heads outside, we should all be pulling on our rubber boots and windbreakers and following him into the glories of Spring.  His presence away from the fireside is proof positive, Winter is Done like Dinner...