No precip last week. No snow on the ground.  Above normal temps. The max temp on the 26th was 33F above the climate normal! More strong winds further dried out the top soil. Just a trace of soil moisture six inches down in some spots, other spots register no moisture that deep. The juniper and pinyon trees are showing a little brown as if stressed. Some weeds are thriving. Cool-season grasses seem to be slowing.  The deer are definitely enjoying the green grasses and weeds. Our peach trees blossomed last Tuesday, earliest I recall. Apple trees blossomed over the past two days - again, too early. The strong winds and the agricultural burning have increased the haze in the area. We've seen lizards, spiders and flying insects active outside.