spring fling

Photos found here. 

sorry to be bombarding you with painful images of spring and droning on about warmer weather. it is just all i can think about these days. it is snowing here. again. they say this is the most snow memphis has ever had in one month. [insert rolling eyes and snarl here] luckily, i found these images and for a second forgot about the 80 layers i am wearing and the dread of going outside. for some reason the watercolor [or some kind of drawing?] put me in a springy mood, although the plaid and silver threads are obviously winter friendly. and the second image, well, clearly i will take one of each. please and thank you. what are you doing to get through these long, winter days? 

awake, thou wintry earth -
fling off thy sadness!
fair vernal flowers, laugh forth
your ancient gladness!
[thomas blackburn]