Good strong year for the fern, though now the winter has him in full retreat –

He’ll get cut back to the bone this weekend, so that next year will have a strong start. Judging by the weather, that’ll be sometime in July! It’s cold, raining thoroughly, and 40-some degrees. Weatherman says settle in, we’ve got a solid week of this coming. Makes me want to head for the coast and some serious storm watching.

Off to the place with all the airplanes, to pick up Marla. The cats and I shall welcome her return with GREAT fanfare.