Spring in Texas

Spring has come early for one who isn't used to it. The past few weeks the highs have been in the upper 70's to low 80's with the lows in the 60's. It was beautiful this past Sunday that mom and dad went shopping for plants to put outside on the patio and the front porch. Ginger is still a hyper little puppy and loves to go on long walks and with the weather being the way it is there are plenty of days to walk her. Most of the walks are over two miles (walking the third golf course that is being built behind us). She has been going to training class one day a week and can sit and stay but not come (hopefully we will master that). She still runs off at any chance she can get so she is not allowed off the leash which is a good thing since we recently found coyotes in our backyard. We have seen quite a few deer so driving at night in Sun City is very cautious because they can come out of nowhere and stare at you. Life here is very different but have adapted pretty well, but there are times that I wish I was back in the Chicago area but just not when it is cold and snowy, because for some reason I just can't miss that. I am always up for visitors that want to get away from the snow and see what spring is like.