Spring is in the air!

I think I'm starting to get a hint of Spring fever.  The mild weather we've been getting in Toronto probably contributed to that as well.  The other day when I went and surveyed the backyard to see what's happened since the Winter, I was surprised to find new growth at some of the plants already, such as the day lily etc. 

And of course, our little raccoon and squirrel friends have Spring fever as well, as evident in the digging they have started to do around the tree stump and throughout the lawn....  argh.....those buggers....

Kind of not looking forward to the havoc they're going to cause in the Spring.... I guess all I can do now is just say "om"......