Mowing my lawn this morning made me realize that summer is almost here. Where has the year gone? The big barrels of pansies we planted for Rachel’s wedding, which bloomed furiously all winter, are now dying and in their place come the lilacs and geraniums and roses-my favorite flowers replacing the old.
This year so far has been a year of reconnecting with old friends-Jordy and I have been having lunches and breakfasts, having folks over, and visiting almost every weekend. We’ve also been going to shows-about 2 a month, usually in the City, which is great-we really have a great time staying out late on “school nights.” I’ve been taking bass lessons weekly and Jordy and I often spend evenings playing songs together-we’ve been recording some of his old songs that he wrote back in high school and college, which is great fun!
My best friend Jennifer and I are in the process of starting up our chicken coop! We attended an intensive seminar in Sonoma this past weekend where we learned to care for chicks, how to build and maintain a proper coop and run, how to troubleshoot, what too feed, and all about the different breeds available to us. We’ll be starting our chicks in May, and I am so excited. Jordy and his friend David from work, who owns chickens now, have said they will build me a coop, so just as soon as we pay our taxes, we’ll be starting that as our summer project.
It is such a happy feeling to step out onto our warm deck in bare feet and know that in just about a month or so, our house will be filling up with friends for the summer! This year so far has been one of the best of my life, and I am looking forward to my favorite season after a long and rainy winter. I hope all of you reading this are well and at peace, and that we see you soon!
