Almost April.

It's always astounding to me how quickly the semester flies by. Not to mention that my perception of the season has been completely skewed- Portland, Maine has been experiencing record high temperatures for the past week. It was nearly 80 degrees this week. Yes- 80 degrees in Maine, in March. It felt like a HOT summer day. Perfect for spring break.

The ice cream shop down the street opened on March 1st and was greeted with a snow storm and a snow day. Typical of Maine weather... but their opening so early may also have to do with their location- right next to an elementary, middle school, and a public library. Who could resist?

This made me really appreciate Maine's normal weather. I really enjoy the weather in the north east- Summers are darn near perfect with warm(ish) days and cool nights. True story: I've kept a down comforter on my bed year round.

These sunny glorious days have provided a good excuse to hop back onto my bicycle for the season. My partner and I have been taking some rides, ranging from 7.5-15 miles for each stretch (not bad for building up endurance). It's hard to find time, but the sunshine helps us to make it a priority. And of course he & I still take the dogs for their daily walks through the woods. The little one (Gunner), weighing in at just 5 pounds, loves the trips just as much as the big one (Silas, 70lbs). He's the smallest one at the dog park- and it's funny to watch him frolic around and explore the woods.

One day this week he got 3 walks and a little bit of ice cream. What a tired, spoiled pup.

Anyway, finally the weather has started to cool down again towards more reasonable temperatures. What a relief. I'm not ready for heat. (I can cycle when it's chilly, too)

Anyway, been in the studio making some more little viruses.

These buggers are 4" wide. Much smaller than the other ones, which are now ranging from 5-12" wide.

proposed installation (first draft) via photoshop.