Mid-winter blues

Quote of the day:
"In the depth of winter I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
Albert Camus

Nice thought, Monsieur Camus. And highly fitting for these long dark winter nights - unless you're in the southern hemisphere at this time of year. For us northerners it's roll on summer...the balmy evenings with the sun setting in an orangey/salmon pink sky encircled by swifts and swallows amidst the smell of cherry blossoms and freshly cut grass and the greenery...the World Cup in Germany, the first Tour de France since 1998 not to feature Lance Armstrong...exciting times lie ahead!