We had  a small amount of rain since the last report -- just .39 inches. Not much impact on the overall amount this rain year so far. We are still well under the 40 inches needed to get us through the dry season without possible water restrictions. The weather has been mild during the day -- shirt sleeve weather. Signs of Spring are starting to show. Buds on the local ornamental plum trees are opening their pink blossoms and the hyacinths and daffs are starting to bloom. Dozens of birds are now feeding on our wax myrtle trees, since these are some of the last sources of winter berries. Quite a show of Yellow Rumped Warblers, Robins and Flickers. Ocean conditions were largely favorable for fishing this week, though there was some heavy surf. Not as many tourists in town.