Meow!

What’s this I see
on my hillside tree;
a bud so soft and gray?
I’m surprised it popped out
without giving a shout
on this crisp,
not quite spring kind of day.

What’s that, you say,
tree buds aren’t gray?
Then give me a hint if you will,
and identify that
which feels like a cat
and bursts forth every year
on my hill!

Winter's End

Winter’s End

The sun streams warm upon my face
and spring birds tickle my ears.
My hat has wiggled itself from my head
and warm mittens have disappeared.

Puddles of cold water gather
where snowbanks were once piled high.
Mud clings to my shoes as I muddle on through
to play on the swings and slide.

Crocuses peek through the crusty, old snow;
a promising sign of spring.
Wispy clouds in the sky are flying quite high
no surprises this day, they’ll bring.

Though winter is fun with its sledding and skating;
It’s sure a delight to find spring patiently waiting!

Mr. Groundhog

Oh, what will he do
on the 2nd day
of the month with the fewest days?

Will he scurry right out
and give a big shout
to frighten his shaddow away?

Will he peek o'er the edge
of his hole in the ground
and look to see if it's clear?

Will he blink and look tired
or be bouncing and wired
and start running as fast as a deer? (I doubt it.)

Well, today is no problem
as the skies have snow in them
so pop up and party away

From morning til noon
but remember this June,
from my garden stay far away!

Spring has Come and is Almost Gone!

Where have I been? Really .. someone tell me!! Retiring in January, you'd think I would have time to update this blog ... but that's what happens when you start really digging into your hobbies. Ancestry.com had me in it's grips so badly that I suffered from tendonitis for months. Awful, really. Had trouble lifting, pulling, grabbing. Housework suffered, but that's one of those things that will wait.

Subbing for the local school districts has been a great adventure; lots of fun meeting new kids and reuniting with "old" ones from my Pre K days at Warren St. School. I can't believe they remember me. I've been quite busy subbing; some weeks working every day.

The family is fine ... hard to believe Erika will be 9 this summer and "baby" Isabella will be 2. She's been practicing for a while ... talks up a storm and repeats EVERY thing she hears :-) Mom an Dad Pitcher are doing well. Their birthdays this summer will have them 86 and 90 respectively with a wedding anniversary of 66 years, too.

That's it .. just a quick update. Enjoy your summer and share your pictures!

We are making plans to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary this June ... a party here at the house, renewing our wedding vows in church and then a 2nd honeymoon to parts NORTH.