Some things done and some Spring

Saturday it snowed.

I worked on my taxes.

Sunday morning started at 21F!

I finished my taxes!!!

And it was sunny and it did not snow.

Monday, today, started at 25, but warmed to 57F.

Beautiful.

Mostly, courtesy of my neighbors, the firewood area is looking a bit neat. They needed a bit of firewood to finish the year and I needed to get some firewood…some that might have rotted had it gone through another summer…gone!

Win-WIN!!

I did do a bit of cleanup and I need to do some shuffling/re-stacking also. Every year I say…a couple of 15 minute sessions every day…in the yard…would be good for me and for the yard and the woods, etc.

So, again.

THREE 15 minute sessions most days is my goal! Good exercise, good breaks in my day and a little work every day gets things done.

Let’s do it!

A not so beautiful sight…Wild Thing’s windshield did NOT survive the Winter, even with my tarp…

RATS!

I knew it had to be done but I had hoped for another year.

Some things done and some Spring.

***I have my alarm set for 1:30 a.m. I very much HOPE that skies are clear. If it is not hopelessly cloudy (forecast is for an approaching front), Bear and I will go to the “Road Home” spot and see if we can see AND photograph the Lunar eclipse. The timing is so perfect. With moonrise at just after 8 p.m., the eclipse at 2:00 a.m. should be straight overhead…I hope, I hope!

Friday stuff

Friday was grayish.

No precipitation of any kind, but it stayed gray.

All day.

Nevertheless, we all spent some time outside.

And then inside.

Lazy Friday afternoon.

Bear had a bit of an event chasing off a wandering dog.

Nap needed afer.

This video is an Auggie VERY, VERY, VERY Short: 8-barely 9 seconds… Auggie’s “through the split screen” technique. Auggie decided from the get-go that the way through the screen was a jump…so, darn cute!

Through the screen from Liz Summers on Vimeo.

And now..in a complete turnaround.

A professional video.

A Simon’s Cat video. I LOVE Simon’s Cat! Happy, Happy Friday and I hope this makes you laugh from the belly!

Waxing Gibbous

Bear and I walked at the sunset hour.

There was a pink-orange alpenglow to the East and a fiery-orange sunset to the West as we strolled through the woods.

And overhead…

A 3/4 waxing Gibbous on the way to full (4/14) and then a full lunar eclipse on 4/15…I dearly hope it is clear on 4/15.

Happy Day.

Bear and I headed to town at lunchtime. I thought I’d get a few groceries.

About a third of the way there, I decided I didn’t really feel like going all the way and doing the grocery thing.

We were approaching the road to the wild bird spot so I decided “a walk!”

I forgot the area is closed from March 1 until July 15.

BUT, the road from the highway is long and pleasant and the day was beautiful so we walked.

Along the road, one of my favorite barns…and I think they are dismantling it. I thought maybe just a new roof but as I watched for a bit, I think they are taking it apart.

So maybe the last photos of this barn that provided a lovely foreground to the mountains behind.

The road…and the sky and the clouds.

We had a glorious walk!

Spectacular clouds and sky on the road home!

And green in the fields!

Happy Day.

**Auggie caught a yellow jacket today (outside) and did NOT get stung. I dispatched it. They are slow. I’ve caught 2 in the traps. So the count so far is 5: 2 in the house, 2 in the traps and 1 by Auggie 5 queens = a potential 15-20,000 YJ’s over the summer.

A lovely day

Today there are photos!

I had 132 photos from today.

You can be grateful that I am good at editing.

Did you really want to look at 132 photos of Bear, Auggie and the yard?

Right.

Another gorgeous day of sun and blue sky and a high of 67F at my house this afternoon.

There was a brisk breeze during the afternoon and a soft, warm breeze this evening as Bear and I had our evening walk just before sunset about 8:00 p.m.

Auggie spent most of the day outside. He came in about once an hour to meow for some attention and get some food. It was after 5 when he finally seemed worn out and ready to stay in.

And a good, productive work day…

Lovely, lovely day in all respects.

Marvelous Monday

Auggie, Bear and I did indeed have a Marvelous Monday.

And there are no photos :(

I had a wonderfully productive and enjoyable workday!

The Jeep got fresh oil and tires rotated at a wonderful place in Bigfork that I should have investigated sooner…

And while the Jeeper was getting all spruced up, I spent a nice 2 hours working in the offices of a friend/colleague …located about 50 yards from the shop. I got to visit a bit with Mike and his wife, Emily and their company: BigforkWEB (www.bigforkweb.com) graciously gave me a VERY comfortable conference room to both work and participate in an internet work group meeting. Thank you BigforkWEB: Mike and Emily! One of my work group, Roberto, has also worked with BigforkWEB and BigforkWEB provided graphics for UCLA’s CapSTAR project. All in all, a good thing for all of us.

The day was sunny and temperatures were in the 60’sF. We are to have another 60’s day before a week long cold front…so we, as in Bear, Auggie and I – enjoyed…today!

And today is my folks 15th wedding anniversary and Bill’s (step-daddy :)! ) 66th birthday. They are celebrating with a ski trip in Summit County, CO. Happy, Happy Everything Mama and Bill!!!

Such a good day.

Such a good start to the week.

Marvelous Monday.