First crocus and first review

Here's the first bloom in my garden this spring. Inside, two buds on the Lady Macbeth paph orchid are beginning to open. Photos to follow as soon as they are in full display.

If you want to know what I've been up to lately, go here and read Kerry Clawson's blog. We all thank her for the review. She also has Bang and the Clatter news for those who have been wondering how the franchise has been developing now in Cleveland as well as Akron.
Good to have Kerry back looking at theatre and writing about it once more.

Ironic sign of spring

The Freeze custard stand on East Ave. in Kenmore was open today. In the middle of snow showers, lines of customers stood at the windows! I didn't have my camera with me, unfortunately.

In other local news, the Montrose Barnes and Noble had a small table of "green issues" books on display today. I bought two of them:

It's Easy Being Being Green, A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living by Crissy Trask

The Carbon Buster's Home Energy Handbook, Slowing Climate Change and Saving Money by Godo Stoyke.

I'll be reading these books full of practical tips this week instead of making plans to attend Step It Up, Akron -- a rally for Climate Action taking place a week from today. Thanks to Pho, I found this out today. You'd think that something this important might have been advertised a wee bit more around this town....sheesh.