Spring

Spring is here, and that means more energy for life!

The last of the snow is finally melted, and the weather people say it might even hit 70 degrees this weekend. I can hardy wait. We've already started taking our long walks to the lake and around the neighborhoods, usually walking a good hour or so each time. The people we see along the way seem to be feeling the same high. It's wonderful.

And with the sun and warm weather, I have more ideas ... ideas about making corsages, about cooking, about gardening, about everything. We bought an oriole feeder that I really should fill and get hanging. I've been thinking about that for at least a couple of weeks, but this last bout of snow slowed me down. It just didn't feel right to hang it and the hummingbird feeders with snow on the ground, but maybe now.

Speaking of feeling better, Punk seems to be feeling better after her recent UTI. She finished up her two weeks of antibiotics this morning, and has a follow up appointment at the Vet's this afternoon. Thank goodness for smokey bacon flavored pill pockets, too. It would have been a nightmare to fight with her to take her pills if she decided she wasn't going to cooperate. Punk is a bit oppositional, and wants to do things her way. But she's really cute these days, and she's become a favorite cat in the house. Who knew? Katie said she just needed some attention, and I think that's about right.

Mom's doing okay. Evenings are sometimes difficult for her, with anxiety and memory issues a little worse. I like to visit her in the mornings when we're both more fresh. Sometimes it's like my old mom I'm talking to, and that feels really good. I found some new chair pads for her at Aldis, something she's wanted for awhile now. I discovered that finding the right size, color, and price for chair pads is not easy, and to just see them at Aldis was such a thrill! I love that store!

Easter is this weekend, and we'll have a dinner. It won't be as big of a crowd, but Nick will be here as well as Mark and Mom. More about that later.