Flower Power

It wasn't long ago that I was looking forward to the day that the magnolias would bloom.  A lot can change in two weeks' time.  Incredibly, their showy display is even more awe inspiring than I had anticipated.

Indication

Nearly everywhere I turn, there are more signs that Spring is here (a full two weeks earlier than last year and earlier than the year before that too).

Sign of the Times

Last night, I had a dream that the chickens had finished their Winter hiatus and were back in egg production.  The eggs in my dream were a mix of normal size and really, really small.  Not all of the eggs were in the nest box.  It was a bit like an Easter egg hunt to find them.  Also, oddly enough, some of them were growing on trees.

This morning, I checked and saw that it was true.  The chickens have started laying again for the 2014 season.  There were seven eggs waiting for me so they must have started a few days ago.  I had just been too preoccupied to check.  

What are your sure signs that Spring is here or on its way?