Three months have passed and I keep saying, I should write something. So here goes, as I write something.
We have been enjoying beautiful spring weather. Yesterday it was almost 70 here. My mom emailed me stating NY had warmer weather (by 5 degrees) than Ocala, FL. That doesn’t happen very often! But is has been a strange year regarding weather.
I am anxious to start digging in the dirt. I have two flower beds that I want to create. One around the birdfeeder and one, with the kids help, around the graves of our dogs.
The ice has disappeared from the lower pond and although the upper pond had some ice still, the salamanders are swimming around. We know the water is still very cold as the Big Guy fell in the lower pond (just got water in one boot) as he was trying to push the ice with his walking stick. Good lesson for the kids – don’t play with the ice on the ponds. Don’t play around the ponds - period. It is too cold for me to jump in after you. I would, but I definitely would not like it.
The big guy had is birthday in February and we’ll celebrate mine at the end of this month. We made him a massive white chocolate cake that we shared with family and friends. It was definitely delicious and rich. One small, thin piece was enough. And it was the heaviest cake I have ever made.
The kids have enjoyed parties at school for Valentine's and St. Patrick’s Day. I don’t remember St. Patrick’s day being celebrated as much when I was in school. Did you know that if you don’t wear green, the leprechaun will pinch you throughout the day? I completely missed that custom. I did, however, wear green on Wednesday so I did not receive any pinches. Our son won the green contest in our house. He was green from head to toe and had a fun-filled day!
New news! Our daughter has her first pair of glasses. I took her to the eye doctor to have her eyes tested due to some comments she made and yes, for the time, she needs glasses for distance. She picked out a great frame and she went home the same day with glasses on and saying, “I can see, I can see!” So glad she is happy and wants to wear them. She said she received nice comments from many people so that made me happy. Kids can be some mean and ruthless and I was concerned about name calling. Their school works hard to promote a caring community and their efforts have been rewarded. So here she is, looking studious and older…
We also had dental appointments for the family. Great checkups for all of us so we go back in six months.
Stay tuned as I will be writing more and posting some pictures as we are getting our 3 piglets tomorrow. The Big Guy gets to put his muck boots on and become a farmer for six months.