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Spring arrived Dogwoods bloomed Rain poured Wind blew White petals Flitted Floated Drifted To the ground Blossoms gone Green leaves appear Spring will soon disappear

Is it Me? Is it the Computer? Is it the website? Is it the provider? Or is it all of the above? I type in an address I hit the enter key I Wait and wait and wait No response Just the little circle going round and round I stop the search I re-enter the website I wait and wait and wait To no avail That darn circle just keeps rotating. I turn off the computer I wait 10 seconds Turn it back on Repeat above again. Still the circle goes on. I think I'll go read a book!

I've had a difficult time thinking of something to write about, so I thought I'd get out my "Memory Questions" and voila an idea appeared. April 10 would have been my parents 72nd wedding anniversary and I recently answered the question "Describe your Mother's wedding dress".  Not that I was there to see it, but I pulled out a picture and remember a little bit of what my Mom told me about their wedding. They had known each other for quite a while, but didn't get married before Dad enlisted in the Army and was stationed in California.  He came home on leave, asked her to marry him and return to California.  She said "Yes", even though she was working, taking care of her Father and 14 year old sister; even though it was a difficult time to move so far from home; even though life was so uncertain.  She said "Yes".  The wedding was planned in a week.  Trying to find a dress was a challenge, but Dad's brother and sister-i...

Max was fed, the pill boxes filled, the dishes done.  Time for a walk.  The sun was coming thru the clouds and then bright in the sky.  The temp was 65 - balmy and humid.  A great day for a spring walk and some picture taking. Max did his duty, smelled for some different scents, pulled, stopped, and pulled some more - unfortunately the wrong way for me - he wanted to go home.  He didn't like my stopping to take pictures.  He didn't want to walk.  He's getting old and set in his ways.  He knows when he wanted to turn around. So back home we came, but there were a few pictures to share.  Spring is here.   The birds are singing.  The redbuds are brilliant.   The dogwoods are producing some beautiful flowers.   The grass is turning green.   The oaks are sprouting leaves and soon will be spreading the yellowish-green dust that will powder every surface.   But Spring has a ar...

My fourth year of writing Some days were easy Some days no thoughts came So many slicers So little time So many that I could relate to So few that I couldn't New ideas for writing Old ideas used Receiving comments Leaving comments Happy slices Sad slices Thought provoking slices Stories Poems Pictures The month flew by The words were written Today is the end A writing extravaganza But, it's not over Tuesday will come More words will be written More stories will be shared More comments will be left A great month of writing! Thanks to Stacey, Tara, Beth, Anna, Dana & Betsy for all your hard work.

Words that describe our week: Long ride Hugs & kisses Discovery New adventures Reading Pedi's all around Elephant & Piggie Reading Playing Celebrating Celebrating some more Easter Egg Hunt Snow Cold Spring??? Reading Sleepover New playroom at Uncle Scotty & Aunt Jen's Shopping Reading Cuddling Conversations with Michelle  Discussions Delight Long ride Missing it all

Today we celebrate the gift of a special woman, our daughter, Michelle (Literacy Zone). She is beautiful inside and out. She is intelligent and inventive. She is a devout Christian. She is an awesome wife & mother. She is a super teacher and co-worker. She is kind, caring and loving. She is thoughtful. She has a beautiful smile that makes her eyes sparkle. She is our precious daughter. Questions for M & P What do you like best about Mommy? M - She buys us new toys P - She takes to the library and other places. What does Mommy do for you? M - Plays with us P - She takes us to the park. What makes Mommy smile? M - Hugs & kisses P - Making her cards and pictures What makes Mommy happy? M - Makes cards and pictures for her birthday. P - Help set the table and carry our dishes to the sink. What do you want to tell Mommy for her birthday? M - Happy Birthday and we're giving presents to Mommy P -  I love you! Happy birthday to you, hap...