Friday was absolutely beautiful. Temperature close to 60, sunshine, blue skies, perfect day to work in the yard. Daffodils are up about 6 inches and the peach tree's buds are swelling and fuzzy. But it's still early February.

ODE TO A PEACH TREE

Fuzzy buds are swelling but
Peach tree, don't you know
The winter's hardly over--
We'll still have ice and snow.

Last year, too, you hurried
and bloomed before 'twas time.
Blackened buds, miscarried fruit,
no summer taste sublime.

Oh, please ignore the sunshine
and recognize the date--
Summer's fruits are lovely,
So, peach tree, please, please wait!