The return of the chipmunks.

It's a sure sign of spring. The chipmunks have showed up on my doorstep even before the official arrival of spring. They hibernate every winter. Underground, I guess. But I saw several of 'em scamper across my deck yesterday. I've been feeding the squirrels and rabbits all winter. Mostly nuts and carrots and lettuce. Now I have to add chipmunk food to the mix. Our daytime temperatures have been in the 60s several times in the past two weeks. Which is more than 20 degrees above normal. But we're back to a normal 40 degrees today, and for the foreseeable future. I'll accept that. Afterall, I have no choice in the matter. --Jim Broede