Prematurity

it was 60 degrees here yesterday...on February 1st. 47 the day before that. in Chicago. on January 31st. 51 today.

it's no wonder this seed pod was confused. unusual weather misinformed it. so, as it is wont to do, it opened and jettisoned its cargo into the springtime air...except it wasn't spring. if you believe Pete, the infamous groundhog, we're still in for 6 weeks of winter, and those of us with Chicago winter experience know that we're good for sub-freezing temps well into March. temps that will kill those floating seeds sure as Lysol does germs.

if only there was some way to say, "hey...hang in there for a few more weeks. your time is coming. it's not here yet, but it's coming."

if only...