April showers

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Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida

Carolina Allspice Calycanthus floridus

If April showers bring May flowers, then next month should be spectacular! So far this month we’ve received almost 17″ of rain (which is much less than those of you in other parts of the Southeast).

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As elsewhere, the rain often came in downpours with lots of wind. Overnight Easter Sunday into Monday we had 4.5″ of rain and winds over 40 mph, resulting in several minor mudslides and deepening the gullies already present in the road. Fortunately, a retired neighbor cleared the blocked ditch. The wind blew a large tree down across the new neighbors’ freshly laid asphalt, but they were able to get the road cleared.

The upside is that there are now lots of sticks. Why? Because the new neighbors have two LARGE dogs who want anyone who walks by to give them a stick, and now we have an ample supply! Ludo & Hank 4-16-20

The deer haven’t been coming as regularly, and one day I never saw them at all (although they may have come when I wasn’t looking). Sometimes, however, they wait for me.

They’re not waiting now, but the cats are. I know this is a short post, but it looks like we may have more rainy days ahead, which makes it easier to stay inside. Keep safe!