As we pass the one year anniversary of the great pandemic beginning, I feel a little hopeful. That’s fostered by the beginning of Spring. In our front yard one of our Bradford pear trees is in full bloom and the the other not far behind it. There is at least one of these beautiful trees in each yard on our street.

Our daffodils are much shyer about blooming this year than in years past but there are a few yellow heads popping up out in our woods. They always make me smile.
The weather is moving into that sweet spot after the winter’s damp and cold but before the blazing heat of summer and especially before the blizzard of pine pollen that springtime coats our deck with. It is perfect to sit out on the deck in the afternoon sunshine and do our crossword puzzles. The time change tomorrow means they’ll be longer afternoon sunshine.
And I got these in the mail on Thursday.

My sister Ann is learning how to use her new Cricut and I got the goodies from her practice. In addition to the coffee cups I got two shirts with my spinning romance logo that she neatened up. I love getting surprise packages and now I’ve gotten one two months in a row. In February my sweet friend Susie in Oklahoma sent me a lapghan she crocheted that is perfect for using while I knit or read in my recliner! Thank you Susie and Ann for the day brightening surprises!
And we’ve had our second vaccinations so now we’re actually talking about travelling and best of all, I’m helping plan our family reunion that we have on the odd years – I mean odd numbered years – we just escaped from a very odd year even though it came with an even number!
We’re on the cusp of normalcy. I’m hopeful that the trend continues! My prayer for each of you is that this is the year when you get to hug the people you haven’t seen during this covid mess, get to travel beyond the borders of your own county, and get to celebrate the miracles of everyday life with the people you love most in this world!
Enjoy!!!!