-=> Quoting Mike Roberts to All on 04-12-13 10:43 <=-   
      
    MR> It's raining it's pouring the old man is snoring! I am glad this   
    MR> early spring storm is not a Snowstorm as it sounded pretty bad in the   
    MR> midwest this week and Yesterday we had a threat of Freezing rain.. But   
    MR> now just a bit windy at times and lots O rain here in NY..    
      
   At least we are also getting a few minutes of real sun just about every   
   day to go along with the rain...  :)  I know we've got flood watches in   
   place, but at least where I've been, things aren't too bad... and from   
   what I hear, we actually do need this rain.  :)   
      
    MR> Looks like next week will be the streak that might just tip the scale   
    MR> towards spring permanently. Forsythia and Lilacs as well as maples   
    MR> are starting to bud.    
      
   Yup, the forsythia next door is yellowing up nicely..  :)  And my bulbs   
   have leaves well up and some buds showing for the daffodils..  :)   
      
    MR> I am not sure of the exact date, but if I remember right, last   
    MR> year at this time. Lilacs were already blooming. A full month early. I   
    MR> had never seen them that early before here in NY. The magnolias were   
    MR> already gone.   
      
   Last year was just an anomaly... and then we got our usual frosts   
   back... this year is much more normal... for spring, anyway...  ;)   
      
    MR> -!- Mystic BBS v1.10 A30 (Windows)   
      
   I see you sent this one out cloaked...    Apparently it worked ok.  :)   
      
   ttyl        neb   
      
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