A high of 70° last Sunday before dropping to a high of 61° on Monday. Then temperatures started rising to record highs with highs in the 80's. Probably the earliest 80 degree highs on record. The high of the week was 85° on both Friday and Saturday. Lows were warmer but still cool. The low of the week was 30° on Wednesday. No precipitation fell and do to the extremely dry conditions and no wetting rains in a month, decided to lower the Condition Scale Bar down one notch to "Moderately Dry". No strong winds last week but breezy at times. Not much change in the surrounding open areas with grasses and plants slowly growing. In the garden, more trees and shrubs continue to come out of dormancy with the peach tree blooming and the pear tree getting ready to bloom. The weeping willow is also budding out as is the lilac. Smelled a skunk several times and saw a lizard sunning itself and birds continue to frequent the garden.