1. These really are the last of the blood oranges -- they are not as sharp and tasty, and the skins don't come away easily. I cut it into boats and strip the flesh with my teeth.
2. There's a purple dog violet coming up among the rags of the snowdrop bells.
3. While doing some of the bins, I look up. After a day of clouds, there are stars all in their allotted places. Betelgeuse, Bellatrix, Saiph and Rigel. Sirius, Procyon and Mars in Gemini. Then Jupiter in Taurus and Capella straight above.
