It's raining in Chicago. Hope it doesn't rain much in Australia. What a naive thought. They are pretty much constantly in a drought.

Ooooh that means it's warm. You know where it's NOT warm? That's right- Chicago. Spent all winter freeeezing and now it's "spring" and trying to live without the heater is nearly impossible but we are too stubborn to pay for it so instead suffer through each fifty (10C) degree day.

Oh what I wouldn't give for an endless summer

Here's a haiku entitled Yellow:
Daffodil sunshine
Spreads like butter; a fern bends
Tossing sharp shadows