Saturday

as I sit in a sunny spot in my little back room, I am listening to the hubs taking a lesson. he's onto his second Rosetta Stone course. this one in Chinese. me oh my, that man can do amazing things. me? I am still limping through my French. determined. but rather hopeless. but determined (if I say it twice - I'll convince myself).

another roller-coaster week. ups. downs. a week-long headache that is finally subsiding (thank goodness). a busy week at work. volunteer projects (moving at a snail's pace). a lovely long-overdue day out with a friend. and today, after his lesson, an outing to a antique warehouse sale - high hopes (which means I won't find a darn thing).

have a million-ish projects in the works. outside and in. the 100-year plan now up to 137 years. but all fun in their own right. challenging. adventurous. determined (third times a charm, she says).

'only Robinson Crusoe had everything done by Friday.'

shhhh

someone is trying to tell me something. three different blogs I read have said the same thing today. it's finally sinking in. goodness. gracious.

dear self,
listen. do not interrupt mid-sentence. it's a very bad habit indeed. be patient. open up and settle in. let them finish. learn.
thank you very much, me

'if we only listened with the same passion as being heard.'

spring

the sun peeks out and then goes in to hide. the buds are showing on my new plants. new growth is sprouting. bits of green. pops of color. the daisies and rosemary are flowering. I know it is not officially time - but all these signs put me in the happy.

and don't I need it after another downer Downton last night. sigh.

'oh to start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall.'

thanks Jack

one of the joys of my job is that I occasionally get to work in the children's library. yesterday during the Valentines Day parties (where all the little girls are dressed in red & pink, hearts and Hello Kitty) this poem was read. it made me smile. I will remember it for my little ones.

I love you more than applesauce,
Than peaches and a plum,
Than chocolate hearts,
And cherry tarts,
And berry bubble-gum.

I love you more than lemonade,
And seven-layer cake,
Than lollipops,
And candy drops,
And thick vanilla shakes.

I love you more than marzipan,
Than marmalade on toast;
For I love pies
Of any size,
But I love you the most.
~ Jack Prelutsky

xx

today

home from the sunny state. so happy. so very hard to leave.

and I can now announce that while being a grandmother once is amazing. being a grandmother twice is totally wonderful. the new baby (boy) is due in May.

and while we wait. here is a random candid shot from a wandering lens. one of my favorites from the obligatory family photo session.

eighteen months today.

'I love you like crazy, baby. 'cuz I'd go crazy without you.'