A Brief Respite

The last 3 1/2 months have been hard.  I am up at a friend’s cabin for a very short respite, taking appropriate precautions given Covid-19.

When I went down to the dock this morning, this is what greeted me.

These were taken with my good camera, not the phone camera. 

Helicopters

Usually taking photos brings me some form of joy.  Not this time. 

Helicopter and Pine Tree

Helicopter and Neighbor's Roof

These 2 news helicopters have been circling around and over the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct all day to capture the protests which are taking place down on the ground.

Carpenter Nature Center - Wisconsin

Friends introduced me to the Carpenter Nature Center in Wisconsin last week. According to my friends, this one is much less developed than the one on the Minnesota side. I met my friends there, we were able to take a walk maintaining physical distancing, and have lunch at a picnic table. It was good to get out. I didn't take very many pictures and although none of them turned out great, I do like this one.

Budding Lilac - April 12, 2020

There’s not a lot to say, beyond the title of this post.

First Flower Of Spring

The spouse and I have been taking walks at lunchtime and after work. The last several days, we've been noticing spring bulbs starting to come up in gardens at the edge of homes with really good southern exposure.

Today was the first flowering bulb that we saw. 

I couldn't get a great shot or a shot without the downspout. That's okay. Seeing the first flower of spring was a treat.

New Life

With all the uncertainty in the world, I am glad that I can still put seeds in dirt and make plants.

After Tidying

This is what it looks like in her house after things are tidied up and put away.

I am in a house with one cat and lots of dogs, plus doggy visitors.