Hey Nancy!   
      
    NB> just not piping up like I should be...    
      
   I've noticed.   
      
    NB> Spring seems to finally be here... even though the weekend   
    NB> promises to be cool and possibly snow mixed with the rain...   
      
   It's been gorgeous here over the last week, no rain, +20C highs, perfectly   
   blue skies, etc.  However just before the sun went down the wind picked up and   
   there was a hint of chill to it.  Like you it also is supposed to cool off   
   this weekend, except not quite cool enough for snow thank goodness, with a   
   chance of showers.   
      
    NB> No quail here that I know of...  that sounds like an interesting   
    NB> sight to see... :)   
      
   It is highly entertaining, especially with the hordes of chicks.  Also they've   
   gotten used to me so as long as I keep a safe distance they aren't spooked by   
   me watching.  One of the last times I saw them (no chicks) I noticed they had   
   a spotter in the pear tree and pointed it out to the neighbour stating that is   
   was as close to a partridge in a pear tree as we will ever get.  As far as I   
   know there are no partridges in this neck of the woods.   
      
   Life is good,   
   Maurice   
      
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