BC Breaking into Springtime?

Spring has almost sprung...tulips breaking ground in my Vancouver garden...on Feb1st!

I bought them in Amsterdam last fall...white and peach to go with the newly painted grey house/white trim.

Eagles in Nanaimo...in large numbers

My back deck (an embarassing picture!) before we transformed it to this last year!

I am dreaming of getting out the deck furniture, reading a good book, and a drinking a cold glass of iced tea! My first full season with the new backyard! Any book suggestions?

We have used solar uplights shaped like rocks, and lots of candlight and lanterns. Last summer, we used tea lights along the length of the fence for a party. The night time ambience was so nice!

Remember sunshine Vancouver? Please bring it back to us soon :)
I feel your longer days...they hold such potential!

Thanks