71 degrees here in central Illinois yesterday, 35 this morning. No snow here and the front seems to have passed.

We had total ice out of our 3 acre pond yesterday. From approx. 10 inches thick to ice out in two weeks. No visible floaters yesterday and some activity around the edges.

Spring Peepers very active yesterday.

"I love living. I have some problems with my life, but living is the best thing they've come up with so far." � Neil Simon,