I've decided to work with jet lag rather than against it and got up at 6 this morning. Thought I could have an hour or two of time to myself before the others woke up, but that didn't happen, so I went out for a walk in the drizzle. I saw robins, blue jays, seagulls, ducks, squirrels, horses, shaggy bovine creatures, and assorted birds whose names I don't know yet. Exchanged greetings with a few of the folks in the neighborhood who were up and outside at that hour of the morning. Yesterday's rain has washed away most of the snow. My daffodils and tulips are on their way and I see some of the crocuses are just about to show their flowers. It's nice being back here.