Armadillo attack!

Snoozing this morning after my exercise, I suddenly heard a "bump" against the back door. Instantly alert, I banged on the door (for some reason) and prepared to run to the phone to call 9-1-1.

I peeked through the door when the noise stopped and saw an Armadillo taking off! This was daylight and about 6:30 in the morning (and it was my back patio, not a highway!) so it was a shock to see and it took me a second for my suddenly alert brain to realize what it was!

I tried to find where it had gone, but it had gone! Maybe best for both of us. Now I will need to find out why in the world an Armadillo was on my back patio and trying to break into our house!

Spring?

Recently I happily put on my Summer weekend/off of work clothes, shorts, t-shirt and scandals and prepared for the Summer!

However.... As usual, it got cold again, so I had to revert to other, more warmer, clothes and wait some more! However, I am enjoying the green trees, the flowers and other colorful displays of Spring.

The pear (I believe) trees are plentiful here in Lakeland and when they first come out (they are gone already), they almost seem to brighten up the night.

We have really been busy, even for the normal busiest time of the year! I always make time for exercise (walking, bike riding and, recently, riding the stationary bike while I read my other passion, the daily newspapers!). I am getting behind on my magazine and book reading and also haven't been able to keep up with some computer projects I have been working on. It seems I get up and go to bed and the times in-between are just a blur!

Graduation time is coming soon, and we are going to several COLLEGE graduations that make me realize how time passes! I remember them as little children and can't believe they are actually graduating from College!

Spring!?

Saw the first "Crocus" several weeks ago and admired all of pear trees as they bloomed. Cheered the start of Spring on March 20/21 and the 70 degree+ perfect weather.

Of course I realized the miserable weather would return, but I enjoyed the "first Spring". The pear trees in Lakeland bloom to the point that it almost seems to light up the night.

The grass is still turning green and the trees are budding, but Spring is here and I am now awaiting the "true Spring" which arrives after the coolness of April.