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Not a lot of plowing had gone on when we went out to see North by NorthWest on the big screen.  Getting into the theatre was a joy.

Current views:

Down the street


Up the street


Towards the back


I am officially sick of the shit!!!

But it certainly looks like they might. The sky is black with that weird green light. I got home as quickly as I could tonight, I do not own a flying car.

I am now turning off my computer but will post some pretty garden pics later. I have roses blooming on May 3rd!!!

Or at least make that "seasonal" weather. 39 F currently. Due to the unseasonal weather we've been having my gardener was here getting a head start on weeding. If I sit on the ground I need someone to help me get back up, if I bend over I like as not fall flat on my face, so yes, I employ a gardener. She takes care of the labor intensive thing that is my perennial garden yard. It has taken many years to get to this state of beautiful so someone needs to take care of it. That someone is no longer me. I double dug the entire yard myself. I planted it all and now I get to enjoy it.

Today in the low 70's F.

Two mocking birds sitting on my porch roof. I did not help that chipmunk to commit suicide. Watched a SMART squirrel get across a busy street by using the sidewalk overpass (constructed so children don't cross at street level).

Daffodils blooming all over the neighborhood as was a Kwanzen Cherry and a Star Magnolia. Saw a Tulip tree that should be open by tomorrow.

Wandered around my back yard when I got home and found the following:

daffodils:



more daffs, some single blood root and in the neighbors yard some scilla:



hellebores and a closeup:





and a rugosa rose already unfurling it's leaves:



The willows are at that lovely yellow-green haze stage. Some maples are flowering which explains why I was sneezing so much when I opened the windows yesterday. We are about a month ahead of things by my figuring. I looked back at old garden pictures and found some comparisons.

The daffs in the side bed on March 31, 2010.



The backyard March 31, 2003. Not much of anything is up.



The hellebore by the back shed, in comparison to the one above from March 27, 2009.



These are all old established plants so size, etc. has to do with weather. I could do more but it is just amazing how much further along we are. This week is supposed to be in the upper 70s F all week. So some of the daffodils and definitely the bloodroot will be past their best by the end of the week.

The show went well on Saturday. I was wrong, I made expenses. I also bought a print of a friend's new oil painting. I cannot afford the original but the giclee prints are very affordable. I went home and collapsed. Luckily I didn't have to do anything else this weekend.

Today Cami and I went to the movies and saw The Muppets. The kids (at the show) liked it but I think the parents were more appreciative. We were at times the only ones laughing at the self-referential jokes. I was a big fan of The Muppet Show. Not quite up to classic Muppets but good none the less. I wanted something that required no thought and was amusing and this certainly fit the bill. The movie ends with this and unless you want Mahna Mahna playing in your head for hours don't click. Choice is good.

The semester count down clock is currently set at two weeks. One more week and then exam week and then two weeks off. Usually we have a longer break but this time we start back up on the 3rd.

All the snow melted, this weekend was in the 50s F. More snow coming later this week.

Snow, not snow, snow, not snow. So begins the lake effect snow squall machine for another year.

I had to actually turn on the furnace last night, I got home and it was TooDamnedCold (tm) without it. My cat with the long fur coat even complained about the temperature and was much happier as soon as warm air exited from the grates.

It is currently cold, raining and gray -- yuck. I was however greeted by this sight as I was opening my front door. Oh the many reasons I love Sugar Maples...