Things I See In My Backyard

Is this a sign of spring in Florida? The random roving armadillo? Not sure, but this little guy was going to town in our backyard a few days ago, snuffling through the grass for bugs. Every time the cats came out to look at him, he'd curl up and go very still. The cats would get bored and walk away. I think they thought he was a rock.Unfortunately, we think he also chewed through one of the wires that connects the solar heating element to the pool pump. Good thing it was still under warranty. Other than that, spring comes to Florida the same way summer does in other states - days that reach into the low 80's, but the nights are still high 50's, low 60's. It's a lovely time of year since there is very little humidity. We call it our Hawaii season and live with the doors wide open. Yesterday all I wanted to do was lounge in front of the open slider where I could see the blue sky and the sunshine and listen to the birds and the sound of the water.

What's spring like in your neck of the woods? Are there signs of it yet?

Is it springtime yet?

Welllll, I'm having a crappy month, LOL. The class I was going to teach this semester was cancelled due to low enrollment. My daughter had to have last-minute surgery last week, and we were in the hospital for 5 days (she's recuping very well, thankfully). Also, some other writing-related stuff has not gone well.

Needless to say, I've been struggling with what to write on here that would sound even halfway positive. LOL.

And to top it off, the weather is wretched in northeast Ohio--we're getting dumped with a bootyload of snow. I got my car stuck in the driveway this morning and had to shovel myself out...only to spend 1 1/2 hours on the highway trying to get to work, in drenched jeans and with sopping-wet hair.

Calgon, take me away! LOL

So, since I desperately need cheering up, PLEASE post on here and tell me something good that has happened to you recently (or if more than one good thing happened, share share share it all!). I need a little early springtime, and your positive comments will help pull me out of my funk.

Thanks so much, guys!! I'm going to make a good cup of tea...surely that'll help, right? :D

And to start things off, I'll even post something that's a positive--I'm 73% done writing my third novel in the CUPID trilogy. YAY for progress!