Autumn Crocus

I'm always taken by surprise by this clump of autumn crocus in my side yard. I guess crocus are always a surprise since they pop up with no forewarning greenery.
My head could use some forewarning greenery, too: the day started off just fine, my friend and I had another very nice walk before knitting, but I slipped into a funk somewhere along the way and have been battling it all day. It surprised me and I haven't been able to pinpoint what it's about. I managed to sidetrack myself all day with yard work, a husband who isn't feeling so hot, practiced tapping, but it doesn't want to go away. A nagging, anxious funk. Maybe it'll wear itself out over night . . .