Lilacs

The lilacs are blooming in Eau Claire. The ones in the parsonage yard are on the verge of popping open. Is this a record early date for lilacs?

Heat wave

This is the third day in a row the temperature has hit 80 degrees. While we have been enjoying the unusually warm weather it has been snowing in Arizona. How strange!
The grass has greened up a lot in the past day. Trees are ready to pop their leaves. We have flowers in the garden with buds ready to open. Update ~ the buds opened and this picture was taken two days later on March 20th. It is a Lenten Rose ~ also known as Hellebore. Lovely!

Keeping track of the weather

We are having record warm days this spring. I do remember a few other years when we had some very nice days, but as time goes by it is hard to remember the details about past years. So, for the record, here is what we have in 2012:
Today, St Patrick's day has been like a nice warm day in June. The grass is just starting to green up, the peepers are singing, the songbirds are singing at daybreak, and we are wearing summer clothes and sandals. I remember other unusually warm days early in the year, but this has been going on for most of the week and is forecasted to continue.
The leaves are not out yet, but the trees have colors that show they are ready to bud out soon.
What will April bring?