When doctors got wise to the pollen counts, they stopped referring their "lung patients" here but by then it didn't matter. The valley rocks and rolls at this time of year when all the winter visitors are here.
Denis and I saw quite a few critters on our wanderings, although we didn't manage to photograph them all. I'll be sharing a few photos in the near future. In the meantime, I need to head out to the link corral before I do any more celebratory strolls. Head 'em up! Moooooove 'em out!
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I thought you might be visiting there!
I'll look forward to your pictures, Cathy. And, yes, pollen - what to say about it? Well, there's a reason why Austin has a lot more allergists than the normal city or even the abnormal one. Allergies are rampant here. Happily, mine are on the downside. Just as soon as the stupid cedar pollen stops 'bursting' and maybe the wind from West Texas could stop blowing all their cedar pollen down here. Then everyone who has spring allergies (oak, mold, wildflowers) can begin their 'fun' time. Have a good weekend!
You, too! My weekend includes a visit to The Poisoned Pen for Francine Mathews' THAT CHURCHILL WOMAN. Really looking forward to it!
Happy Birthday to you, and Happy Anniversary to you and Denis. I expect a long wait for spring in the Midwest, so I'll look forward to experiencing spring through your blog at some earlier point.
I was just reading something this morning about the polar vortex being particularly savage in the Midwest in the next few days. Hope you can stay inside and read!
Happy birthday, anniversary, trips to wonderful nature preserves and the Poisoned Pen.
I do not envy the pollen, but I do wish I lived near the Desert Botanical Gardens and the other fantastic nature refuges and the PP.