Don't Play With Me, Istanbul!

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While some parts of the world still in deep sleeps of the winter that's cold, wet and grey there is the first sign of spring in some parts...


As promised, dear friend of mine Liz sent me very lovely photos of the first snowdrops (Turkish: Kardelen) in her garden. Their delightful early blooms have been appearing for several weeks, confirming that Spring is on its way. I love these milk-white flowers very much because representing 'hope' and 'light in the darkness' in the language of flowers. In the meantime, did you know one of the best snowdrop is called as giant one, Galanthus elwesii on its Latin name, found on the sunny hillsides of Turkey?

If snowdrop is truly first pop-ups of the waken nature and early sign of Spring, I think I'd love to call it as springdrop:) Yes, this is much nicer.

And, snow is really about dropping here, mamma mia...! We were enjoying an early spring in recent weeks, but Mr Rain and Mr Cold together made a sudden surprise to us. Surprises are nice? Yes, they are nice but not cold ones;)

What a freezing air, cold, very cold Istanbul! I began frantically searching for my Scotch blanket, long boots, winter hat and blue wool scarf in an effort to survive! I'm again back in a cat mode at home, dreaming Liz's corner in Harwell of UK where spring moved in...

God is the Light of the heavens and the earth;
The likeness of His Light is as a niche
With a lamp in it -
The lamp in a glass,
The glass like a glittering star.

(The Qur'an, Sura 24: ''The Light'')

Thank you so much, Liz.