I get very excited once we have made it past the longest day of the year. I like to check the sun up and sun down times daily rejoicing in the smallest gain of time. I measure the days in how late I can take Lucy out for a walk and how long we can stay out. A clear day can be such a bonus, but it can be miss leading since we have so many days shortened by our usual weather. Anyway I am looking to the horizon for light and soon to the ground for those very early signs of green poking up.
