School Has Been Called Off Today On Account Of Good Weather!

We're supposed to get rain the rest of the week, but today is absolutely gorgeous!  It is warm and sunny, and I couldn't see doing schoolwork when there's a nice Spring day to enjoy.  We did do our daily reading, though.  Everything else can be caught up tomorrow to the accompaniment of rain.  Blech!

I drank my coffee out on my front porch this morning and listened to the birds singing.  I could hear our tiels and keets answering from inside the house.  I wandered around the yard checking to see what plants were poking their heads out of the ground and what was showing off new buds, leaves, or blooms.  Occasionally I would nudge some dried leaves and grass out of the way with the toe of my shoe, to see what new growth was hiding below. 

I ambled around the house, critically checking  windows, eaves, and gutters, making a mental to-do list.  I washed sheets and bedding and hung them out on the lines to dry.  I turned the dogs out of their kennels to watch them rolling on their backs in the new grass, scratching off winter coats.  With the help of a step ladder I peeked inside a dove's nest to see if there were any eggs yet.  There weren't.  I responded happily to a neighbor, cleaning out the bed of phlox surrounding her mailbox, who asked me if I was out getting some vitamin D.

I hope they're wrong about the forecast for the rest of the week.  But if they aren't, then I'll make this day count as much as I can.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday out there.

Thank you Donna for the beautifulgraphics.