The maples are leafing out here, the stems on the larkspur are beginning to elongate, as are the poppies. Baby house finches in the beaded candle sconces on the front porch. Peepers are scarce due to drought. Lots of ornamental trees in bloom. High today was 79F, but it is going to cool down tonight and be mid 50's tomorrow. Thought we were going to get a bit of rain this evening, but it passed us by. I"m not sure which is best (or worse), snow drifts the end of March, or days and days of 90F+ in August.