Canadian Geese in Bowne Park

Last night at around 12:30 am, they left.

And they came back this morning at 11:30.

From my bedroom I can hear the noise that they made when they are landing or taking off, just like an aircraft. They look like aircrafts, too, at those moments. When they leave, they will glde forward gracefully upon the lake at first, and then moving slightly upward for a distance, as if following an invisible track that's placed at a small angle against the ground......finally, they shoot off and disappear into the bottomless sky.

Many nights when I sit along in front of the computer I will hear them. I know they are going home. And I know that even though the Twin Towers could vanish in a few minutes like dewdrops, these animals will come back for sure. And that thought makes me feel anchored and safe.

Sunlight Saving Time Resumes

Sunlight saving time resumes early tomorrow morning at 2:00 AM. Clock move ahead one hour.

I like it so much when daytime gets a little bit longer everyday. It means firebugs are coming back very soon, and cherry blossoms. And a walk in the neighborhood after dinner is so plesant when you get to see some evening clouds. Plus.... I could get my bike from the basement and resme my evening biking exercise.

Hello, Spring! Welcome back!

The Awakening of Insects

Today is 驚螫 in the Chinese Lunar Calender, the day when all insects are awakened by the coming of Spring. (There are 24 such seasonal periods in every year.) The kids were coughing and sneezing. It is believed that older or sick people, or the very young ones, have to be especially careful on those 24 days, because the energy of the whole universe are chaging rapidly and it's difficult for them to cope with.

Indeed today is warm. Just 3 days ago we had a bad snow storm that the school had to be closed. After a long and cold winter, spring seems to have finally arrived. Very slowly, though........