Look on the bright side

We currently have a ‘severe weather' warning of snow starting tonight with strong easterly winds. With a bit of luck it will pass us by on the other side of the Downs. Despite this, and the bitter cold, there are signs of spring. The snowdrops in our garden are looking good and those under the trees in the park are starting to show their blooms. I noticed a small clump of crocuses in our front garden that would come into full flower if only the sun would shine for a while, and there is just one deep purple one towards the bottom of the back garden that is almost there as well.