Spring is here but another winter storm is on the way.

Location, Home, CA

Today is my mothers 94th birthday. I called her this morning to wish her a happy birthday.

Yesterday was cleaning day in the RV. I dumped and flushed all the tanks while Clyda vacuumed the inside. The refer is all washed and cleaned as is the bathroom. I think it is ready for another trip. Well, not real soon anyway.

Of course the yard needs a lot of work as the weeds are big right now. I have been picking asparagus also. The orange tree is in bloom but we still have a few oranges left from the winter. They are nice and sweet so we will pick and eat them soon.

There are still a few cymbidiums in bloom also.

We had our taxes done today. They are way too complicated for us so we have a professional do them. Also, I am of that age when I need to start drawing from my IRA. I will take the minimum amount I am required to take. It will be nice to get but then again, I will be required to pay taxes on it. A catch-22 if ever there was one.

It is supposed to rain for the next few days. They are calling it a “winter storm” even though we are into spring here. It has been really nice the last 2 days.

Spring blossoms

Location, Home

The fruit trees have started to blossom so maybe spring is around the corner. Although I think it may have more to do with the mild temperatures than any thing else. We have had some very nice day time temperatures this past week.

Here is a picture of a plum tree in blossom.

This is a Ceanothus or sometimes called California Lilac which its small blooms resemble. It is used for plantings along a wall and also grows wild on the hills nearby.

A cymbidium in our back yard. We once had lots of these in different colors but time has reduced the number of plants we now have.


I purchased the cedar boards for the side fence this week and have them stacked on our back patio to dry. I will need to rotate them periodically so all boards dry the same without warping.