Saturday

And so ends winter time. Tomorrow, we spring forward. (Europe does this a couple of weeks later.) But here, in Wisconsin, it seems we've already sprung forward. We wake up to another stellar day.

Breakfast.






I can't fully take advantage of it because I set aside this day for unpacking my mom's new apartment. I treat myself to a drive along the back roads. It adds a handful of minutes, but it's worth it. I am so much not a fan of interstate highways. Sitting behind trucks and having cars speed by you at twice the speed limit (or so it seems) is sometimes horrible, often boring, and honestly -- just stressful. I prefer having the luxury of an empty road, if only so that I can look out at these landscapes.






My mom's apartment is a large studio. She was in a one bedroom before, but honestly, this place seems more spacious. It could be the result of eliminating 75% of her possessions, or it could be that a studio projects spaciousness. 

By mid afternoon, I'm done!

A brief drive through Sun Prairie shows off this rather charming small satellite town (it's just a half dozen miles to Madison from here). I should stop and take some pictures, but I'm in a hurry to get back, so you get just this, straight out my car window:






Why the rush? Oh, so Ed and I can take in a walk! Just to the county park up the road, but it surely is a lovely and musical walk!






Did I tell you? The warbling sandhill cranes are back!






Yes, I'm a huge fan! These birds offer an enchanting symphonic presentation for us at the farmette nearly every day. (Their sound carries.)





Welcome back, you lovely birds! Do your courtship dances, enjoy our waterways and wetlands. And sing your warbly tunes! Winter's done. Spring is here.