Spring is fading into SUMMER! Yeah.....

Well, Spring started out so nice.

There were robins making nests and

laying eggs all around the house...

in pine trees, in bushes and on the

porch on top of the rain gutter.

Babies were hatching everywhere

and keeping their Moms busy with

their never-ending hunger.

Presently, we have a cardinal,

who has made a nest in the wisteria vine

outside the garage window.

Three blue-speckled eggs are snuggled

under Mom.

The Memorial Day parade this year was

exciting as the Civil War Encampment group

participated and brought goosebumps to many.

And, what would a town parade be without our

high school marching band!

Yucky mushrooms are trying to take over

the mulch pile - but they won't succeed......

and ending Spring with Bart and the American flag can't say

anymore about how excited I am to welcome

SUMMER !

Spring has sprung...

I can't begin to explain how wonderful it feels to finally look outside and see all this beautiful color and new growth taking place.

Dogwood flowers are open and smiling up to the sky.

Silver dollar (money plant) blossoms are so fresh and clean.

And what would we do without seeing and picking the purple violets that are covering just about

every field and byway these days.

Stop.

Look out your window.

Close your eyes and open them again.

Take in the present moment and remember it when things aren't going well.

Now go on and enjoy the rest of the day!

Sight for sore eyes

Just when you think the snow isn't going to stop and there's going to be another day of cancelled school, I have found these lovely pieces of "eye candy" to help make the hard, crusty snow melt in your mind.


Ann has put her meticulous mind to work again and again and comes up with fresh, fantastical works of fun!


Let your eyes enjoy the beautiful colors and maybe by the time you look again out the window it will show signs of spring!