we had our first heavy spring rains this weekend, so buds were bursting all over minneapolis and saint paul today. these tiny blue scilla were lining my driveway this morning for the first time this spring. i bet our bees are already carrying saddle bags of blue pollen back to the hive. which is quite the day brightener to think about. but nothing really compares to the fact that today is April 15. the united states income tax filing deadline. as of midnight tonight, my tax preparer husband will take off his tax hat and put it on the proverbial hook until next january. and he will replace it with the far more dashing hat of writer and family man. happy Tax Day everyone!

scilla

saint paul, minnesota