it's spring!

It's kind of an

unwritten rule

as a blogger
to post on

this oh
so very
special day

there was a part of me

that wanted to

write about our last day of winter

because

oh, what a winter

it was...

deserving of accolades and praise!

I took this picture one

week ago

here it is today

I know there are parts of the

country that were blessed

yes blessed!

with more snow last night

just this once

we were missed

and we are expecting to see 

50 degrees 

tomorrow

I do however 

take my obligations

as a blogger

very seriously

so today

in keeping with strict guidelines

I will focus on 

the happenings

that reassure

in the promise

of springs arrival

the sweetest little girl

on the planet

celebrates a birthday

snow boards

are collected and put in storage

a non-wearing polish girl

is compelled to buy

the palest of pinks

buds

appear

in response

the sky  

smiles down

bluer than ever

homemade cards with flowers

are displayed

and enjoyed

each time I reach for

my finger-less

 gloves

pretty pink

and new green

combine in a way

that make you

feel hopeful

even mom's sweet 

china string dispenser girl

adorned in a delicate calico dress

adds to the charm

of this corner

like a breath of fresh air

lemons

for fragrance

flavor

and color

happy yellow!

and when the juice is

blended with

confectioners sugar

something

magical happens

and the plate of Norah's Lemon-Lemon Cookies

(thank you, sweet-toothed Isa from PPK)

disappears quickly

since I am thanking...

thank you

Mom

for 

Meyer lemon

fragranced

kitchen hand soap

what a refreshing blast of

springtime

each time I wash my garlic-y fingers

but nothing

no

NOTHING

speaks louder

of the vernal equinox

than

a back deck

free from snow

with access to the grill

and the consideration

of putting shovels

to rest

well...

that

AND

sprouts!

It's there if you look...

spring is sprouting

all around us.

Oh, Happy Day!