So, the weather is getting progressively warmer but we're still having some pretty cool days. I can't decide whether to put my winter coat away. 8 months here and I still cant figure out what to wear with this weather. All in all, though, spring has definitely hit Montgomery Street in a big way. Trees are in gorgeous bloom and the kids are out playing in the afternoons in a way I never noticed before. I guess I arrived in NY in the autumn when things were already winding down for the winter and mummies were already nudging their kids into the houses earlier in the day.

I was so inspired by the greenery (I never thought Brooklyn could look quite so beautiful) that I carried my Canon with me on Sunday, and while babysitting, managed to grab a few shots of the neighbourhood.

Although everything may be looking pretty, however, the safety situation in CH could be better. Matters have worsened over the last 2 weeks or so, with muggings every few days. There was even a shootout last week 2 blocks away from me. http://www.crownheights.info/?itemid=2094 has the full story, including some very interesting pictures.