From Snow to Fire Danger

Yes, we're already into fire season.  We've had deaths already and evacuations.  The winds that are picking up as our temperatures rise aren't going to be helpful at all.  That's what I understand will be one of the bad bad parts of global warming for my part of the world.  It's kind of hard to believe that we're having 60 and 60 deg. F. temps down in Denver while it's all of 24 deg. F. here.  It's amazing the difference in climate those few miles encompass.

Spring is progressing at the usual astonishing pace it has to take in this short growing season.  As snow banks recede plants are inches high.  Our trees are covered with buds and the pussy willows by the streams are adding their soft white to the scenery.  Mud season is on it's way.  My car floor is in dire need of vacuuming as is my house.  The dishes are piled high and the dusting needs done badly but it's going to have to wait.  I get off this afternoon at 3:30 and no matter how tired I am, Roland and I are going walking!  

I can't stay inside this time of the year.  I'm going to spend one day off working in my garden cleaning up beds and aerating the soil, relocating the wood pile and hauling ashes and garbage.  It will be a busy day, just not one spent doing housework.  I've got spring fever bad and my garden will be ready if I have to shovel snow off it!

Tonight I'll spend washing and sterilizing flower boxes and pots, filling them with outside soil and planting some of the herbs I've gotten for this season.  I'm all about the sun right now, housework will have to wait!