Sword Fern and Lilac

It's been rain mixed with sun today. The sword fern are sending forth new growth and their fiddle heads are in the process of uncurling.

Also the lilacs are at their height. I have two bushes, one on the front corner of the house and the other by the porch and driveway. I especially like the latter since it curls over the porch steps which gives me an opportunity for a wonderful sniff of lilac every time that I go by. Also, however, they act like sponges which dumps water on me if I brush against them after a rain!