Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Happy April!



Old Man Winter hasn't quite released his grip on Montana. We woke to 8 inches of new snow yesterday morning! It did melt pretty fast, but things are still white. The early spring migrants (Robins) weren't too happy. They were crowded in the street, which was the only place without snow. On the upside, as the snow melts, it's revealing green grass underneath. What a welcome change!

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Springtime!





I know it's been a long time since I've posted, but that's good, because it means I've been busy.

The weather has been a bit blustery, but warm enough to go out and do some maintenance on my bluebird trail. A lot of the boxes were in bad shape, and some had been vandalized (either by humans or cows). Thanks to the woodworkers group at the Bozeman Senior Center, I got some nice new nest boxes to put up. Today, we replaced a box that had been used for target practice.

We also got to see a newly born calf with it's mother right on the side of the road next to one of our boxes. You just never know what you might see on the bluebird trail.

On the health front, I had my 6 month check-up last month and all is normal. I also am getting a little help from pharmaceuticals with my depression, which has made a huge improvement in my outlook. I'm really feeling like my old self (with a few improvements).