The annual miracle

The snowdrop shoots are pushing through again and their 'rebirth' seems appropriate for the start of another new year. In the summer there is such an abundance of growth and flowers but at this time of the year we can get so excited about a few green shoots as the annual miracle starts again.
Happy New Year to everyone and here's wishing you a good 12 months of blips. I've neglected it lately but with the demands of Christmas over, I'm looking forward to a new journal for 2012 and dropping in on your journals through the year to admire and to learn...

For the record: 12C max, cloudy and still but very comfortable. No snow, no freeze!