Red Breast.

well, hopefully that got you excited! or if you've been running long distances without proper nipple protection it could just bring back shivering memories of chaffing. in any case - I saw the first* robin of the spring today~! it's official! no more winter**! yaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

I snapped a picture^ of this little bugger outside my kitchen window this morning, as I was making some ginger tea. mmmmmm. ginger tea with milk and a dollop of honey - I've had about three cups so far this morning, it's just that good. plus I think I'm right at the circumventing disaster stage with some kind of ear infection. it's been really cold and wet every day for almost two weeks, and I bike everywhere*** which makes me realllllly glad that it's sunny today and I'm heading off on a little MUCH deserved Vaca time.

^if you click on it ... it gets way too big for your screen.
*my first visible robin. I've heard the little suckers around - but they're like ninjas...
**now I'm off to VT to check there. the prospects don't look good folks.
***plus the going into a 70 degree classroom, completely disrobing, and then back out into the cold rain, six times a day can't be healthy.