Pretty nice this morning. I managed to dodge the rain again -- got home last night before it hit, and it finished up before I got on the road this morning. Roads were still damp, but well above freezing. That north wind was tough on the west-bound leg, going south was pleasant! It hasn't been "normal" (in the statistical sense) much this year, so I'm still grasping with proper clothing for 40s -- it's been either much warmer or colder much of the winter.


The rain was good for the grass seed I sowed last weekend. Maybe the yard won't be a muddy mess by March. I took a few different streets this morning, and saw some purple flowers on a tree. Still too early for redbud, so I guess it was some magnolia just coming out. Just like the redbud, 6-8 weeks too early, but ornamental trees don't have the smarts bred into them like the native trees.