The green world
I noticed over the weekend that the grass in our yard had suddenly started to turn green. This seemed to happen just about overnight, as if we had flipped a switch inside the house. (Given the eccentric wiring design we inherited from a prior owner, there might in fact be a switch for the lawn.) Then last night, my sister Kate dropped by, and as she was leaving I saw a mosquito hovering around the front door. No joke.
Soon it will be time for us to switch seasons in the garage, shoving the winter gear to the back - sleep well, snowblower - and hauling out the patio furniture. That's one of my favorite weekend activities all year. Last year we had a warm April, and got in the habit of sitting outside for dinner, which was an excellent addition to our routine. Before long, we'll be eating outside once more, and we'll be seeing wildlife in the yard again:
(Well, that's actually at the Zoo. We don't tend to see a lot of aardvarks in the backyard.)
Who's ready for spring? Me, me!
Soon it will be time for us to switch seasons in the garage, shoving the winter gear to the back - sleep well, snowblower - and hauling out the patio furniture. That's one of my favorite weekend activities all year. Last year we had a warm April, and got in the habit of sitting outside for dinner, which was an excellent addition to our routine. Before long, we'll be eating outside once more, and we'll be seeing wildlife in the yard again:
(Well, that's actually at the Zoo. We don't tend to see a lot of aardvarks in the backyard.)
Who's ready for spring? Me, me!
