How is you all?

Originally Posted by Vets Dottir 2nd

Hello Master R. Michelle and Veare ...

Very nice to get some updates on you folks. Sorry I haven't been better with the emailing for a while, but know it's never "out of sight out of mind" with me

I know that.

Just take it as it comes and at your own pace, no probs here.

Just watched a BIG FAT robin in the tree out my window a while ago. Can't believe how big it was Wonder what Veare would have done to see it?

Well, large and lazy she might be and in sunshine inappropriate panzer crew uniform too but low flying birds are risking it. She can still make 4ft vertically from a standing start in some 5µSec and grab them using just one handful of personal small scimitars.

We're into May Beetle time about now so she'll be out there pinging up and down like ping-pong ball.

Also just noticed out my bathroom window that neighbors tree has white blossoms on it ... amazing! What a happy sight

Flowering Cherries, we've been awash with them and its just about to start blowing about like snow, as it does. The one in my garden is in full bloom but will be dropping soon.

Most everything is green and in leaf except the oaks, but they are always the last.

Definitely spring here but with two weeks of unbroken sun we're bound to pay for it later when the Clerk of the Weather puts in a self-correcting error.

Doubtless we invented the phrase "Make hay while the sun shines."

BBC says sunny all next week, Met Office says throwing down on Thursday; take your pick. . . . . . . .

R.

Thanks Richard

Veare would be chirping at my window and the robin ... it's been back a few times. Actually saw it for the first time a couple of days ago, same one, I'm sure. It goes back to the same spot and spends a lot of time. Not sure whether its building a nest or gathering materials to build a nest. I kind of hope its moving in so I can watch the progress

Yes, I think they're cherry blossoms, if they are popping, then the magnolia trees MUST be too! Will visit one I know next time I'm able to get out, just to check. Love those magnolias! I do know crocuses and little flowers (don't know their names) and dandelions are out. This week shows to be progressively warmer throughout and with the rain, am sure things will really get growing

But, as you say, "make hay while the sun shines"

Am getting very antsy to take out the window and put in the screen to my outer entrance
door and have my inner one and the widows open all day again and evening again. Won't be long now at all. Hurrah.

Karmy

[Rookie]

Vets

good to hear you are still vertical. Have a good spring, it is just starting to get cooler here now. Dont have to plead for more water donations. Actually have started to light fires at night.

Greetings from Paradise

Rookie

Originally Posted by Rookie

Vets

good to hear you are still vertical. Have a good spring, it is just starting to get cooler here now. Dont have to plead for more water donations. Actually have started to light fires at night.

Greetings from Paradise

Rookie

Thanks Rookie ... nothing more awesome than cozy fires to get ya through the cold spells.

I still find it mindboggling to know that while we are starting Spring some folks the other side of the world are doing the opposites seasons. I thought the world was flat, but I guess not

Vets

[Rookie]

You Mean Its Not Flat, Damn I See Ships Falling Off The Edge As They Head Out From Our Beach

Rookie

Originally Posted by Rookie

You Mean Its Not Flat, Damn I See Ships Falling Off The Edge As They Head Out From Our Beach

Rookie

Yes. Shocking disillusionment, isn't it? To think they're just going down the blindside of the globe

Geez, just read this news bit in Canoe News about this helicopter crash (fatalities) that happened here today in one of the residential areas. I don't know where or when it happened or any details other than this story so far.

CRANBROOK, B.C. — A helicopter has crashed in a residential neighbourhood in Cranbrook, B.C.

Residents say the helicopter was flying above the area when it suddenly crashed and burst into flames.

Witnesses say there were several people in the immediate area when the chopper went down.

Police and emergency officials are on the scene but police would not comment.

A fire department official says firefighters are on the scene and that there are fatalities, but he did not have any further details.