Victoria Day

10am and it was already 20 C, on it's way to a high of 29 C.  We spent most of the day out in the backyard, in the shade of the big Norway Maple. Sunscreen, washing on the line, bare feet; summer in May.  Emily and Sam came for 'Sunday dinner', and we spent a lazy afternoon sipping sangria, nibbling on veggies, fruit salad, and a bean salad.

More signs of spring

 

The cherry tree is budding, little flowers under the maple, and hyacinths in bloom.

blue jay

blue jay, originally uploaded by J J Justinsen.

This photo was taken last summer, through our kitchen window. I shot it through the screen, which may account for the overall softness. We haven't seen the blue jays in our yard for some time now, but I hear them around and hope they will come back now that it's warmed up some.