The first day of spring, I think. I got a truck load of buckets of "city mulch" to add to the front walk area. I put down some cardboard and spread the mulch then put a few more copper labels on a maple I missed and another wild plumb. The peonies are just beginning to push up out of the ground and the day lilies through the mulch around the septic tank. I soaked 4 cups of black beans today that are now in a pot cooking-I'll freeze most for later. I haven't seen deer or bluebirds since the weather turned cold again last week.