It was 87 degrees today. The hottest day yet. We’ve had all our deck furnishings out for about a week now. I am writing this from the deck right now, as the light slowly fades on this April day.
OOH Shiny! Moment — A Great Blue Heron just flew overhead. Way cool.
Today was the day to practice for tornado season. The kids had drills at school today. I was in a meeting when the sirens blew downtown for the business/school day drills. Everyone in the room started when the sirens blew. Then the word went out: just a siren test.
More OOH Shiny! A big, red cardinal is sitting in the bushes, chirping his heart out.
This evening, we had the family drill. When the sirens blew, the girls ran over from the neighbors, grabbed the dogs, and hit the basement. It took me much longer to get my computer crap off the deck and get downstairs. It’s clear I’m the weak link in this chain.
A rabbit just ran through the yard.
There’s just so much going on outside. Critters, sun rays, tornado sirens. I love this time of year.