More burn bans during several days last week. Long term moisture indicated by green pine needles, transition of hosta plants in yard to lush and green from brown and dormant, thriving grass seed sprouts, appear normal. Chorus frogs in wetlands are quieter, stinging bugs pose a danger, and no mushrooms have been observed yet this year. Tap water measured temperature this morning is 3 degrees C warmer than it was in January February mornings (95% confidence alpha 0.05 34 samples). Opening and closing doors for routine activities (rain, nature watching, trash removal etc.) is made on an hour to hour-day to day basis this time of year due to the gradient between indoor/outdoor/in vivo heat/moisture/air quality and the energy required to maintain steady state equilibrium & comfort level.