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So repeat after me:<\/p>\n
Spring has sprung<\/p>\n
The grass is riz<\/p>\n
Wonder where the flowers is?<\/p>\n
I can say that over the last couple of days, it has begun to sound and smell like spring out there.\u00a0 I stood in the doorway this morning and listened to all of the birds singing while I waited for Sascha to take care of business.\u00a0 The air even had a freshness to it. I’m so ready for spring!<\/p>\n
I look out my front window and the crocus are starting to bloom around the edges of the flower beds.\u00a0 I have tulips and other flowers about 3 or 4 inches out of the ground and on their way to show glorious flowers.\u00a0 I planted more bulbs last spring and fall.\u00a0 I should have quite the riot of color.\u00a0 That is if a terrible ice storm doesn’t descend upon us and crush my poor flowers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My yard continues to grow and expand with flowers and examples of different ways to add color to your house.\u00a0 I’m hoping that my transplanted peonies do well in their new bed out front.\u00a0 I have a couple of others to move, including the crimson peony I saved from my mother’s flower beds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I planted hedge roses along the west side of the house.\u00a0 This was to replace some really bad evergreen bushes that were dry and brown.\u00a0 I have white and lavendar hardy roses that smell heavenly.\u00a0 That is as long as the deer don’t eat them all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It sounds like a struggle here to make sure that my flowers come up and have the chance to bloom their little hearts out.\u00a0 But it is another example of how life works.\u00a0 I love my flowers and my flower beds.\u00a0 Hopefully I can work in them this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wonder if I can get a small garden with tomatos, asparagus, peppers, and some other choice items put in this year?\u00a0 And keep the deer out of them.\u00a0 Another challenge to be taken and hopefully won.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On another note, Rick turns 18 tomorrow.\u00a0 At 9:02 AM on March 9, my son took his first breath.\u00a0 Of course, Rich has his own memories of that ride to the hospital over the bumpy roads.\u00a0 Maybe I shouldn’t have let him take a shower before we went.\u00a0 But it worked out and we brought our beautiful son home.\u00a0 Not too bad for coming into the world 3 and half weeks early.<\/p>\n
Raising him has had its ups and downs, but I wouldn’t trade him for anything in the world.\u00a0 I’ve enjoyed having a son rather than a daughter.\u00a0 I know I’ll lose him someday when he chooses that one special girl to make his wife.\u00a0 I just hope she doesn’t mind me too much.\u00a0 I do promise to try and be a good mother-in-law.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Well, to my son, Rick, on his birthday.\u00a0 Another milestone down.\u00a0 Graduation in 2 months and then on to the work force and college.\u00a0 I’d say it’s downhill for here, but my ride has been very interesting so far.\u00a0 I wish you many more birthdays in the future.\u00a0 Remember, you know have to beat Busia for longevity.\u00a0 90 might still be young the way she makes it look.<\/p>\n
Happy spring everyone!<\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\n