Yesterday we experienced severe weather in our neck of the woods.
We live in South-Central Minnesota.
Tree branches came down on my street.
The news was worse. Others had been hit harder in surrounding areas.
After the storm, hubby and I took a walk.
Gladly, we enjoyed cooler temps.
Springtime storms can be scary.
Last night we were in a tornado warning.
There was a lot of rain and lightning and thunder.
For awhile we lost the Internet and even our Starlink satellite service was not receiving.
But everything got back online after a spell.
The birds and squirrels are happy this morning and the chipmunks and rabbits are glad the storm is over. So am I!!!
It was a long-time coming, but it looks like Spring has finally sprung!
To celebrate the joys of warmer weather, I brought home a stunningly beautiful Hydrangea plant.
They say being here in Minnesota is like living 6 months in Eden, and 6 months on Mars!
Well then, hypothetically-speaking, it looks like being here in May through October will be better than Winter!
I wrote this short poem for the scooters…
Scooters all down,
Lying on the ground.
The wind is so strong!
The day is so long.
So, instead of a ride,
We’ll all stay inside!
Today was a glorious day! 68 degrees Fahrenheit, or 20 degrees Celsius, and a nice, cool breeze.
You never know what kind of weather you will get in Minnesota, especially in the Spring.
You never know if you will get a snow storm or a heat wave. Minnesota weather has a mind of it’s own.
On days like today when the weather is perfect, you feel like having a party!
Yesterday my Poodle Cole turned 13 years old. To me he is still a puppy, full of pep, and joie de vivre!
I just took him, and the Pomeranian out for a walk in the beautiful sunshine.
Perhaps later on I will get the motivation to finally mow the front and back lawn!
Tonight we must celebrate Spring in Minnesota because days like this don’t come every day!
Here in the Northern Hemisphere Summer arrives a little after 5 this afternoon.
We are right where we need to be temperature-wise here in Southern Minnesota.
75 degrees and sunny.
Spring was lovely.
There were a few days and nights which were either too hot, or too stormy, but farmers and gardeners expect a bumper crop this year.
Alas, the weeds are proliferating along with the good plants.
So, summer is almost here and it will be a great one!
I am glad to be in the state of Minnesota in the summer.
Except for the mosquitos and other buzzing, biting bugaboos.
I am glad that the parks, fields and gardens are blossoming in spite of the fierce storms and heat that came and went.
I know Autumn here is a huge delight as well.
So we press on and watch baseball or see it on the radio. We go to the lake or we stay in the air-conditioning and cool off with good Schell’s beer.
That’s what we do here in the Land of Lakes!
Musically yours,
Amy Zents
Zents Music Studio 