We've had snowdrop flowers for a while, and the purple crocuses are out, but following a bitter winter has come a cold Spring. My March gas bill tells it all: last March the average temp was +1 C; this year it was -5 C. That is a pretty severe difference! Anyway, we sat outside today for the first time, and roasted the first coffee of 2019. Due to a breeze off the river, our temp only reached 55 F today; Detroit hit 61 F. So sweaters were needed, but it still felt good.
Tomorrow I begin work on our 2018 taxes. Next weekend will be the start of yard cleanup, and getting the lawn tractor up and running. Exciting times.
Fuji Instax photo of our largest evergreen, a white pine.
We planted it many years ago.
Finepix A820 showing our back yard trees, still barren.
The head roaster at Lone Mtn. Homestead. The first roast of 2019.
The first roast, complete! Panama Boquete, ready to drink in a few short days.
Our front yard. Note the greenery beneath the main south window.
Our snowdrops are still in full bloom.
The purple crocuses are pretty recent, and looking especially pleased today.
Deb has films showing this weekend in Germany and Belgium. Should hear soon if anything won a prize. And I am now one week into practicing my newest pieces for next year's concert. Bach, Haydn, Schubert, and Bartok so far. Maybe some Brahms or Debussy, if time permits. It is difficult to learn a new program on only 2 hours a day of practicing, though once the pieces are moving along there is plenty of time. Everything goes so slowly at first. We'll see where I am in a month.
Mapman Mike
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