Sprung

February - the coldest time of year in Istanbul, they say. Right now its about 16 degrees on our balcony. The trees are fairly confused about the weather.


They are all budded up and ready to spring into life. A few of the buds have got over-excited and popped out already.

Once of the trees has been trying to get into our bedroom, poking its twigs hard up against the window. So I cut a few, and put them in a jar inside.

Its still trying to be winter outside, but its already spring in our apartment.