For the second straight day, we have experienced blue skies, sunshine, and temperatures well above the freezing point. This sudden change is instantly reflected in people’s faces and behavior; folks around here get antsy when the sun does not show itself for two or more consecutive days, let alone for a long period of miserable weather such as the one we’ve recently gone through. Plants love the sunshine, too. In fact, I’m almost sure this little palm tree winked at me when I took its picture on the lawn outside the company restaurant this morning. My (admittedly modest) efforts to find out what kind of palm this is have remained unsuccessful; perhaps one of my faithful botany-savvy readers can help. But hurry: according to the forecast, we’re in for some rain tomorrow...