Spring Break--Two of Them!

Last week was Spring Break for one of the universities I teach for. This week is another. What have I been doing? Grading the back-log of papers and preparing lessons for the last 8 weeks of school. 
  

Just some of the types of papers I've been grading

One short lesson on how to do some stats in Excel

And I have taken a look at the spring flowers that are blooming...in between wind and dust storms that suddenly seem prevalent in our neck of the woods this year. 

I LOVE miniature irises! Next fall, I'll plant more!

I was so happy to see these blooming--‘Tete a Tete’ daffodils--another spring bulb favorite!

I miss ya'all!
Cathryn 

Almost Spring!

I went peeking around the front flower bed yesterday. It was actually warm for once. Ok...not warm-warm but not freezing cold where I had to bundle up with a gazillion layers before venturing outside. So it was WARM! I was waiting for Mrs. C's soap opera to finish so we could go walking so I was outside soaking up some rays of Vitamin D. I saw this...

This week's going to be a teaser because Winter isn't finished yet. The temperatures are going to be in the mid to high 50s! But knowing New Mexico's temperamental weather, we usually get hit with one last winter storm that's full of freezing temperatures and heavy snow right around Easter. 

But right now, I'm enjoying watching more daffodils and tulips pop through the soil. I have more this year than last year. I'm excited because I don't know what colors will be emerging!
I'm telling you--hang in there! Spring's almost here!