Life here in the Mojave desert continjues.

We are in the 90s already, which is a bit higher than normal.  We are getting monsoons already, and the thirsty desert drinks it in. The hummingbirds are parched.  I have about 9 coming @ different moments, the majority are females - the males are probably finding plenty of flowers, as everything is still blooming. The Palo Verde, a green tree - trunk, foliage, and bright yellow flowers.  The agave are bursting into bright red flowers and the Mexican  Bird of Paradise are beginning to bloom.  Their lacy flowers begin bright yellow then turn orange and finally bright red.  I love them. They don't look the least bit like the blue BOP or even the white ones - but I love them anyway.  Our hedge, which is sickly and "stickish" in the winter has "reforested" itself into lush foliage and will burst into fragrant mauve flowers soon - and the rosemary, which has bloomed all winter, will reset and re-bloom again soon.

We are supposed to get high clouds by the end of next week, but I'll believe that when I see it. Our summer temps reach a high of about 116 - to 120 in the full onslaught of summer, so that's when we hit the A/C every day and the monthly bills until Sept. hit $300+ .It is worth it tho - there is no state tax here so we recoup at tax time - CA's state tax was exorbitant.

So desert life goes on.  The Las Vegas STrip is busy all year round, but esp. in the summer -  but then, we seldom go into that part of town, preferring our local stores and restaurants.

So, wherever you are located, I wish your Spring will continue much longer than ours, and your summer has a large quantity of " high clouds".