plonq | The spring is sprung

This looks like it is going to be a bumper year for perennials in our front yard. I took the camera out a couple of times earlier this week, and with some new flowers blooming in the past couple of days, I'll head back out there to get some more shots this afternoon.

We broke temperature records all over the province yesterday, with Winnipeg topping the mercury at 31.3 (88F). Tomorrow we're supposed to have a high of 12 (54F) -- which is actually much closer to normal for this time of year. We're supposed to be pushing 30 again on Sunday, then back down to the teens again for Monday. The most consistent thing about the weather here in spring is its inconsistency; I have seen it snow here a day or two after having weather this warm.

First tulip of spring. Click for a larger version.

This modest little tulip has the distinction of being the first one to open this year. The fancier ones should be flowering in the next day or two.

Your deity loves you, even if we think you're an ass. Click for a larger version.

This picture looked so much like the ones that you see on those schmaltzy inspirational cards that I couldn't resist the urge to deface it with an inspirational poem of my own.