Green shoots of recovery.

Relax, I'm not referring to the credit-crunch/recession/depression/balls-up, or whatever you'd like to call it. I refer to the first green shoots of spring sprouting on the trees and bushes. Today we walked south along the Nutbrook Trail and were pleased to see the pale yellow-green shoots on the hawthorn.After the exceptionally cold weather we've had recently, it's a great mood lifter and makes you look forward to more to come.