The continuing milder weather may be lulling us into a false sense of anticipation.
We have resisted the temptation to start working on our garden flowerbeds because history tells us that Mother Nature can be very tricky and, just when you think winter is over, she dumps another major load of snow on us.
Our minds have turned to summer things, though, like camping and boating.
I have asked Brandys Marina to repair or replace the bilge pump on our dinghy because it appears the float switch is malfunctioning.
