Spring in winter

Let's see, I recently posted about snow, didn't I? It's pretty typical for the winter weather here to swing between cold-ish and a bit too warm. The day before New Year's Eve, I was out and about in short sleeves. Then January 1, I found what is normally one of the first signs of spring: Spring Beauty blooming in the lawn. I'm concerned that the trees will get confused and not even have their necessary dormant time if this continues. But from a purely human point of view, despite my disappointment in not getting to use my winter hats and scarves yet, I have to say it's been pretty pleasant. It's not like spring, which is often humid and uncomfortable. It's chilly at night, dry and sunny during the day and usually just cool enough for a light jacket. I've been putting houseplants out on the porch to get some extra light.



Yesterday, I spotted winter-blooming jasmine on the bush growing "wild" at a cabin in the woods. It's like spring in January.