Trees are the Earth's endless effort
to speak to the listening heaven.

R. Tagore

Of Note: This photo was taken out the back door of my house toward the still frozen lake two days ago. The birch trees show no budding at all. I will take this picture later in the summer, and you will see the difference leaves make.

Today's Weather Report: A glorious day in the seventies! I was out early picking up trash that a critter had strewn down by the dock. Amazingly, the ice is melted close to shore, and the lake is up about a foot! That is very good news. We are expecting more rain starting tomorrow. Maybe even some snow on Friday! But beggars cannot be choosers. Water is water, and we need it all.