More signs of spring, to override the fewer cold nights and passing snow showers, are tulips about 12" high, daylilies pushing their new green leaves through the clay, pink buds on the flowering pear trees that line the 4-lane on the way to Ingles and Walmart, more bird songs early in the morning. My push for spring on this 70 degree afternoon was to remove the flannel sheets and put the cotton ones back on and pack away the heavy winter spread. I washed a couple of outdoor windows and Cliff washed the winter dirt of the Kia. Robins are not a harbinger of spring here. We see them off and on all winter, dozens at a time, pulling worms and grubs out of wet lawns. I haven't observed any nest building or gathering of twigs or dried vines. My cabbage seeds have sprouted in the sunny dining room window waiting for the garden to be tilled and the soil to reach 40 degrees. Thursday we're suppose to have snow showers then return to the 60s again.
Two cool weather fronts came through since the weekend bringing drier air and relief from the heat. This morning's temperature was 53 when I got up at 6. I got to walk Konehete Park before going to yoga at the gym. Gardens are winding down. Always a welcomed sight as I get tired of fussing and watering by this point. I've pulled up tomato plants and whatever else looked like it was suffering. Most areas need weed whacking again. Monday I tackled the back tall weeds near the garden. Most mornings forest leaves are dripping from the early mountain fog. Grass and weeds don't dry well until afternoon. I went through both batteries before quitting late morning so my arms and clothes were covered with wet grass shards but it felt good to get that under control. And............ I got to use my new outside shower for the first time. There is still work to be done. Ricky will pressure clean the platform for me t...
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