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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Thank You For The Rain

We were delighted to see the campground filling up with campers today. It feels good to see the tourists and summer friends begin to trickle into town.

We finally got some much needed rain for our parched land. it has been a very dry spring. The run off has begun and the river is turning chocolate brown.

We greeted our first pair of grosbeaks today. I love seeing the birds come back home for the summer.

Monday, May 6, 2013

A Sunday Drive

Sunday morning we decided to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather. We took a leisurely drive through Jeffers and around the lake. Although a bit breezy it was nothing like the past couple of days. The electric blue sky and sunshine were a welcome sight.

The birds returning for the season seemed to greet us at every turn. Among them were osprey, pelicans, red wing black birds and a yellow headed black bird.

Lots of fishermen were out on Ennis Lake and in the Madison River. It was a perfect day to enjoy the outdoors.

Temperatures this week were cold in the mornings. Some days in the low teens. There were lots of clouds this week and a small amount of rain.

The past couple of days everyone was complaining about the wind but this morning it was much quieter. Highs this week ranged from forty to sixty degrees.

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Snow, Rain and Sunshine

Ken took the above photos on Monday. The weather improved during the week as temperatures got a bit warmer. Last night it was seventy degrees at 7:00 PM.

People were out in large numbers yesterday enjoying the warmer weather. Our summer residents are beginning to return and we are catching up with old friends.

I am busy putting together new collections for my summer outlets. It is hard to balance the need to get work done indoors and wanting to be outdoors enjoying the wonderful warm weather and rare days without wind.

This morning it rained and was very cloudy. Now there are patches of dark clouds among the beautiful blue sky and sunshine. I am headed out to help Ken with a little yard work. I am loving the warmer weather.