That's lovely, thanks

Last week my neighbour planted spring-flowers all over my garden and some even into a pot of mine (she can see my garden from her flat) and I hope they will all soon get their chance to bloom.

There are some really nice people in this world

That really is nice, Curley!

We have a (very small) garden area in front of our building, taken care of by the Hauswert. She doesn't do much with it, just pulls out some leaves once in a while. I am thinking of sneaking in some bulbs in among the ivy, pachysandra and other green things... I will be a nice bit of color during the seasons.

In fact, I think I'll do that this spring and plant for some fall colors.

Just wait. Monday - Wednesday next week it's going to get really cold. For the first time this winter.

Gawd, I get chilly if it drops below 20C...

Mini Siberia so Bluewin's site was reporting yesterday.

Damn, low of -9 C forecasted for early next week here in Basel (with a high of only -3 C) Looks like winter isn't done with us yet!

Nope, not going to be nice.

https://www.thelocal.ch/20180223/swi...s-in-six-years

Poor storks, they've arrived back far too early this year.

still, it's a normal winter.

I know, I bitch every year at this time

George R. R. Martin has been saying it for 6 books and counting:
Winter is coming!

Got my Polar jacket out of the cellar today
Never needed it last year.

That is the wind and water proof knee length jacket with a heavily padded inner liner that extends down the arms and has cuff adjustments to clamp down on your gloves!

Too bad I got floor heating, it would be worth a try:

Lovely. That's got my day off to a good start curley. Trust cats to always know the best places to get into when it's time for a snooze.

WHAT A CHEAT!
So I wake up to the sun kissing me good morning and I think "ha, ain't life lovely and weather forecasts total BS". After a while I wonder why there is so much noise outside and notice itt's windy. Fair enough, just out of curiosity I check the temperature:

-9°C ?!?

Sod that! This is gonna kill me!

Forecast never said it wasn't going to be sunny, only cold with it. I've got -5.7 out the front and -6.5 out the back with gorgeous sunshine. No wind.

Yes, and I even didn't need to de-frost my car windows like any normal wintery morning!?

Not really. Been much too warm (today notwithstanding)

Looks like Thursday's going to be the fun one. 3-4 days of sub zero temps then rain. We'll have to get our skates (or chains) on.

Lovely Weather for dog walking

Dogs also well packed.