It’s not something we experience daily: we’re often on our way or long gone when the sun shines through the kitchen/dining room window like this. That makes weekend light unique: we know it’s a day off when we tumble downstairs to see something like this.

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We invite it in, making sure all the blinds are open and even turning off a few lights to enjoy the warmth of early morning spring light.

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We aren’t the only ones glad to see the spring light.

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The raspberry and blackberry canes are bursting with excitement, literally.

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And so while some spring guests are welcome, others aren’t: last year, birds ate every single berry long before they were even ripe. This year, we’ve put up netting — a polite “Keep Out” that has me curious about its ultimate effectiveness.