Weather Report

This is for Lora. She and her husband are moving to the Pacific Northwest this year, and I got a very plaintive email recently asking about the weather. (Remember when you did this, Kris?)

Here's the photo of the day. It was cool and grey this morning, then all of a sudden I looked up and the sun was out, one of those famous sun breaks that we get.

Not the best photo in the world, but yes, Lora, the sun does shine here. This is not an April Fools' joke. Of course it's supposed to rain all weekend, and it's only 40 degrees right now. It's sort of a wimpy little sun break, but sun nonetheless. You can even see shadows on the lawn. All the trees are leafing out, the camellias are bloomed, the pansies are out in full force. I caught a Stellar's Jay in our front tree right outside my home office yesterday collecting twigs for a nest, so baby birds can't be far behind. The boy ducks on the lake are starting to jockey around for the attention of the girl ducks. I think spring might be my favorite season here, but then I say that about summer and fall when they roll around, too.

What's your favorite season where you live?