plum diddly

Heralding the coming of Spring is most commonly associated with the cherry blossoms here in Japan. But before the cherry blossoms come the plum blossoms. So even though it is still cold, and i still wish i hadn't somehow lost my left glove (it's around here somewhere), and i still shiver during the first part of my morning shower, it doesn't matter because i see these plum blossoms and i know that Spring is not far away.  

I think someone should do a statistical accuracy-over-time study of Groundhogs versus Plum Blossoms. Which one more accurately predicts the remaining length of cold wether?  My money is on the blossoms. I think the groundhog is cute but ultimately just a gamble.   =)