Dusty Pages

We're supposed to get rain the rest of the week, but today is absolutely gorgeous!  It is warm and sunny, and I couldn't see doing schoolwork when there's a nice Spring day to enjoy.  We did do our daily reading, though.  Everything else can be caught up tomorrow to the accompaniment of rain.  Blech!

I drank my coffee out on my front porch this morning and listened to the birds singing.  I could hear our tiels and keets answering from inside the house.  I wandered around the yard checking to see what plants were poking their heads out of the ground and what was showing off new buds, leaves, or blooms.  Occasionally I would nudge some dried leaves and grass out of the way with the toe of my shoe, to see what new growth was hiding below. 

I ambled around the house, critically checking  windows, eaves, and gutters, making a mental to-do list.  I washed sheets and bedding and hung them out on the lines to dry.  I turned the dogs out of their kennels to watch them rolling on their backs in the new grass, scratching off winter coats.  With the help of a step ladder I peeked inside a dove's nest to see if there were any eggs yet.  There weren't.  I responded happily to a neighbor, cleaning out the bed of phlox surrounding her mailbox, who asked me if I was out getting some vitamin D.

I hope they're wrong about the forecast for the rest of the week.  But if they aren't, then I'll make this day count as much as I can.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday out there.

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• #15 Comment from lurkynat 
  5/7/08 12:53 AM | Permalink

  wow! sounds great to me!
  spring fever!
  hugs,nat
• #14 Comment from gehi6 
  4/10/08 5:24 PM | Permalink

  Signs of spring always bring me joy, too!  Phoenix is usually so hot by now, but we are enjoying a late and cooler spring.  I did go to Hope's journal as I see there is such a raw need there.  Gerry
• #13 Comment from jmoqueen 
  4/8/08 2:54 PM | Permalink

  Glad you are making the most of the good weather :o)
  
  Jenny
  
  http://journals.aol.co.uk/Jmoqueen/MyLife
• #12 Comment from slapinions 
  4/8/08 9:48 AM | Permalink

  Sounds like a fine day. Here's hoping the weather holds!
  
  
  Dan
  
  http://journals.aol.com/slapinions/Slap-Inionscom
• #11 Comment from princesssaurora 
  4/7/08 11:55 PM | Permalink

  How nice!  A great reason to rejoice and take a day off to enjoy!
  
  be well,
  Dawn
  http://journals.aol.com/princesssaurora/CarpeDiem/