Falcon Point

MARCH---usually brings the promise of Spring! And…this year was no exception. However, it was hardly noticeable because we had no winter to speak of before its arrival. Not only did we have mild temperatures, but March activities began much earlier this year. By the time you receive this email newsletter, the Azalea Trail will have come and gone, Spring Break will be in full swing and the Houston Rodeo will be all but finished! That is usually the stuff this March Newsletter is made of!!! The good news is that other things are also early and will hang around long enough for us to enjoy them…..

BLUEBONNETS AND INDIAN PAINT BRUSH are already lining the highways. This past weekend, I traveled to Fredericksburg and was amazed at the Bluebonnet fields that are just about to be in full bloom. Of course, they will be better in a week or so, but their rich blue color made the drive so pleasant! The abundant rains this season will surely insure bumper crops & perhaps longer lived ones!

NOT ALL OF SPRING’S activities have been pleasant. We have had several reports of suspicious characters around our neighborhood and a few robberies. Fortunately, the deputies have also been visible! Quick actions by homeowners in contacting the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the recovery of many items including cell phones, cash, jewelry, a laptop and ammunition most likely taken from several subdivisions in the vicinity. On a positive note, The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office recently assigned 50 deputies to the North County Annex located at the northeast corner of the Grand Parkway and the Westpark Toll Road. Response times should be greatly decreased. I can personally vouch for the improvement as it took over an hour for a deputy to arrive in Falcon Point about 15 years ago. Just last month, I called for assistance in the wee hours of the morning and had a deputy at my front door in approximately 15 minutes. Actually, it could have been less time as it always seems longer when waiting for the law. Fortunately, everything was OK. But….it is really good to know that they are close!!! BE OBSERVANT! SECURE YOUR HOME AND AUTO! REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY!

ALAS….SPRING FEVER has overtaken me. I must go and investigate the delightful colorful choices for my garden. I am throwing caution to the wind, and getting my favorites planted while it is cool and pleasant and willing Mother Nature to save any thought of a “cold spell” for next winter! So….join me and take advantage of the gift while you can…..! Summer is just around the corner, you know! Hot! Hot! Hot!

Anne