We had a new visitor here on the "farm", as you can see, a skunk. Last summer Bob caught a skunk in his trap and after calling out the county animal control to help us let it loose we didn't see it again. Don't know if this is the same critter. It surprised us that it came out during the day and feed near the bird feeder right out the kitchen window. We could observe it's movements and take pictures without scaring it away. We would go outside and as long as we didn't make much noise and didn't get to close it just continued what it was doing. The skunk stayed around for several days but we haven't seen it now for a week or so.
We have seen the squirrel frequently this year. He comes to the driveway to get his share of the bird seed. We put special food out for him but if he's not quick enough the black birds take off with the peanuts and sunflower seeds.
It is getting warmer but not quite warm enough to do any real yard stuff yet. Maybe that's a good thing. Bob has been picking up branches and such and getting leaves cleaned up in spots. The crocuses are blooming and the tulips and daffodils are coming up.
We have been doing the usual stuff, music in Urbana, Red Cross. Amateur Radio. We have had kind of a disaster with the radio tower for the 2 meter repeater. This is our main source of local communications. One of the tower legs broke and we had to bring the tower down. Now it's back to the drawing board to decide what to do to get back on the air.
We have been doing doctoring stuff. Bob had carpel tunnel surgery Thursday (4/3). We went in at 10:30 AM, he didn't have the surgery until 12:30 PM, the doctor was behind and then there was a delay getting his prescription for pain pills so we didn't get home until around 5 PM. He seems to be doing just fine. Not to much discomfort and he said he slept okay.
Waiting for spring to really kick in, consistent warmer temperatures and leaves on the trees. The really good news is that Kickapoo Landing opens tonight with a jam. Bob will not be able to do much for awhile but it will be nice to see the summer gang. The Kickapoo folks will be here later today to get some of the canoes. It's kind of a drizzly day and will be this evening but it won't stop the regulars from being at the opening. A happy spring to all of you.
