Return to the Garden

How glad I have been for these soft Spring days in the aftermath of the Earthquake. The aftershocks still come, few and far between now, and the early anxiety seems to be receding. I have been pre-occupied with the old house, and with so much rain, I have merely passed back and forth through the garden this last week.

In spite of all the rain, the weather has been mild and even warm, and all sorts of little delights are appearing - wild and cultivated, like these brilliant polyanthus under the walnut tree.