Crocus Buds

At last the Crocus shoots have come through the ground, but so far only the mauve and purple ones are visible.
 
I did some housework and used my steam cleaner for the first time although I am not sure it was any more effective than my squeeze mop and a bucket of water.
 
After the overnight rain, the sun has been shining all day, much to the delight of a certain cat who has been outside most of the day; even Florence has even ventured out. It is still quite windy and not as warm outside as the sun suggests. It reached seven degrees Celsius around lunchtime, but it is gradually getting colder again; a sharp frost tonight I suspect