It was a warm and sunny day

OK, I guess that doesn't create a suspenseful murder mystery atmosphere like "It was a dark and stormy night" does, but it's sure nicer to have!

The air is warm enough to allow the scents of spring to waft: flowers, earth, freshly mown lawn, and the first open-air barbecue. I love this time of year; you can watch the leaves growing and drown in the Yellow Invasion of daffodil rivers alongside the streets and in the yards. I am a notorious toucher of soft new leaves, and my hands are often running along hedges and bushes when I walk. Pure delight for all senses! (Well, with the exception of the manure the local farmers have distributed on their fields - I could do without that particular smell...)