Mimosas, crepe myrtles, rabbits

[neverspent]

Yesterday the mimosasstarted blooming. I'd seen little nubby balls on their branches, but when I passed a fallen pink fluff on the sidewalk, it registered that they must be blooming already. I also noticed the white crepe myrtles in bloom. This is getting repetitive, but it seems so early!

We got another round of tornadoes yesterday; before, of course, it was oppressively hot and humid. Out walking in the morning, I saw a rabbit lounging. Just stretched out on the ground in a semi-sheltered area, alert but resting. It was unusual. Usually they're browsing and ready to dash, but maybe even the cottontails thought it was too hot to do much at the time.

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