I returned to Minnesota with Snow threatening. Many in our area received over 15cm of snow yesterday. I again took the 20 minutes to scrape ice and snow from my cars windows and entrances. The skies parted and the sun came out. I returned after work to see a seedling that Becky Fox Matthews had given me just opening. It is the first daffodil bloom outside, heralding the start of my daffodil season. I went over to the N. cyclamineus patch to see the heads tipped over, but no bloom yet. I hope to get to my main plantings further up the hill and an hour away to sort out what is going on there. Although late here, I have had four springs this year the one at home most anticipated and welcome.