Violets

So my proclaimations of Spring were a bit premature and I now sit here shivering in 40 degree weather. But spring has not fallen completely by the way side.

When I woke up yesterday morning, I was greeted by the site of this little (enormous) violet which sprouted in my terrarium. I took pictures and enjoyed it immensely for the three and a half hours it lasted. Then it gently folded in it's petals and died. (I don't know anything about the life cycle of a wild violet, so this could have been a result of it being inside, or just nature.)

This morning I awoke and looked at my mini environment and was surprised to find ANOTHER blossom sprouted next to the spent one from yesterday. Looking closer, I realize that there is a cluster of developing blossoms that will open in procession. Hopefully these daily little miracles will hold me over until Mother Nature emerges from rehab once again.

In other news, I don't really have any. I am writing (alot) and working on some graphic pieces that will soon be transitioned into screen printed fabrics. Mostly, we're just in a holding pattern waiting to begin the moving process with Dad. It's now 8 days until we leave for DC - for the last time. (But that's another post.)