What a beautiful weekend. And with everything we're dealing with these days... that's saying something. The weather is cool and crisp. The trees are popping. The spring flowers are in bloom. And somehow, we are able to see the beauty in life.
We spent some time in Maine last week during my brief, but much needed April break. It was a different trip, because Todd and I have never opened up the cottage before. Everything went great, and by 1:00 we were sitting on the dock eating lunch, ready for another great season in Maine. It's so quiet up there right now. Absolutely no one is around - except the year-round people, but they are few and far between. It's so incredibly peaceful. We were greeted almost immediately by two loons right in the cove - singing away, welcoming us. It was amazing.
I spent a lot of time this weekend working in the garden. It's therapeutic, for sure - pulling weeds, taking something ugly and making it beautiful. In fact, I'm finding myself cleaning a lot lately, which sadly is not like me. Somehow, I didn't get the immaculate gene from Mom and Dad. Typically I walk down the hallway and say, "Oh look, a tumbleweed of dog hair... I'll get it later." But as of late, I'm scrubbing things, and plotting to reorganize every room in the house. And thinking all the while, if only everything in life was this simple - put in some hard work, get a little dirty, and voila - problem solved. I'm beginning to realize, however, that not everything in life is this simple...
Today, Nicholas and I spent the afternoon at the park among the daffodils with Nana. What a beautiful day, and as my mom mentioned more than once, we can't remember a time that the daffodils were more spectacular. Nicholas insisted on playing a rousing game of hide-and-seek among the daffodils - which was both ridiculous and touching at the same time. Definitely a special afternoon for the three of us. And yes - we're looking forward to many many more afternoons just like it for years to come.
What a beautiful weekend. And with everything we're dealing with these days... that's saying something. The weather is cool and crisp. The trees are popping. The spring flowers are in bloom. And somehow, we are able to see the beauty in life.
We spent some time in Maine last week during my brief, but much needed April break. It was a different trip, because Todd and I have never opened up the cottage before. Everything went great, and by 1:00 we were sitting on the dock eating lunch, ready for another great season in Maine. It's so quiet up there right now. Absolutely no one is around - except the year-round people, but they are few and far between. It's so incredibly peaceful. We were greeted almost immediately by two loons right in the cove - singing away, welcoming us. It was amazing.
I spent a lot of time this weekend working in the garden. It's therapeutic, for sure - pulling weeds, taking something ugly and making it beautiful. In fact, I'm finding myself cleaning a lot lately, which sadly is not like me. Somehow, I didn't get the immaculate gene from Mom and Dad. Typically I walk down the hallway and say, "Oh look, a tumbleweed of dog hair... I'll get it later." But as of late, I'm scrubbing things, and plotting to reorganize every room in the house. And thinking all the while, if only everything in life was this simple - put in some hard work, get a little dirty, and voila - problem solved. I'm beginning to realize, however, that not everything in life is this simple...
Today, Nicholas and I spent the afternoon at the park among the daffodils with Nana. What a beautiful day, and as my mom mentioned more than once, we can't remember a time that the daffodils were more spectacular. Nicholas insisted on playing a rousing game of hide-and-seek among the daffodils - which was both ridiculous and touching at the same time. Definitely a special afternoon for the three of us. And yes - we're looking forward to many many more afternoons just like it for years to come.
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