With only 0.09” of rain this week, conditions have changed to mildly dry for the end of April. The Pascoag Reservoir has risen to 7’11” but has not increased over the past several days.  It is however deep enough for boats to be out for fishing and cruising.  We also saw the first paddle board out yesterday afternoon.  Local trails at George Washington and Sprague farm are relatively dry and more typical of summer than spring.  The lawn is growing quickly and needs mowing once per week now and spring flowering trees and shrubs are in full bloom.  Last week’s heat forced many flowers open and the recent cold has kept them in this flowering phase.  The neighborhood is just beautiful right now.  We heard our first Baltimore Oriole this week and lots of summer birds are back.  Hopefully we spot a hummingbird soon.  George Washington state park has increased the posted fire danger from Low to Medium this week.