May 6, 2016  Around 5:15 pm  

A wee red fox crossing the road on her way to our backyard to hunt chipmunks.  Saw her crouching near the hibachi -- right where chipmunks are always hiding.

The middle of Winter --
Last night's low = 47.  Today's high = 59 (and 1" of rain).  At 8:30 pm tonight = 55.9 with a light warm Southern breeze.  Just delicious!  [Our average high for February is 38.]

Went for my walk for the first time in a very long time.  Snuck out just before 7 am for 10 minutes.  Temp 18.  Windchill 0.  Nippy and windy but invigorating.  Dusting of snow.  If not for the covering of salt on the road there would be lots of black-ice; as is, the pavement is wet with some rivulets to the gutters.  Not much moving -- just the usual winter crows calling as they set out from the city's warmth.