I am so glad we are getting into spring now, and I can have my bedroom windows open. I am sitting here right now listening to the birds and feeling the cool air coming in, just delighting in being able to take big breaths of fresh air.
I am itching to get my gardens up and running, but we are still having rather cool nights, so I will wait, another week or so. It's always hard on my back, sticking so many plants in the ground, even though I have raised beds.
Michael has his first all day lifeguard certification class today and he's feeling rather sorry for himself, since it's the first day of his spring break. I am trying to get him to understand that having his lifesaving certification is a great skill. He's got a guaranteed job at our pool this summer if he has this certification. That's a wonderful opportunity for him.
Plus, as a male friend of mine pointed out, spending a lot of time at the pool, watching pretty girls in bathing suits? What's the downside there?! Mike just grinned when he said that.
I spent most of yesterday scrambling around to get tax stuff of Mother's to the accountant. Mine was finished, and I was so relieved that the amount of money I'd set aside last year for taxes was enough to pay both state and Federal. Yay. I was really stressing over that.
Lately God seems to be blessing me right and left. Thank you Father!
Lesleigh is flying in today to see her mom, who had a stroke a few weeks ago. I am picking her up from the MARTA station at noon. So looking forward to seeing her. I hate that she lives so far away now. [Lesleigh is my best friend and her mama is my second cousin, for those not in the know.] I know she needs to spend most of her time with her parents but I hope we can see her some, too.
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A friend of mine from high school is watching her dad, close to death, fade out of this life. She has a great attitude, though. He is getting ready to see her mama in heaven. She knows it. I know it, too. I don't know how folks who can't believe in heaven get through each day.
When my father was dying, he said he was looking forward to meeting his first son. He was taking 24 Percocet a day at that time, but he was perfectly clear about that. He and Mom lost a baby before Bruce was born. I have no doubt that now Dad and my oldest brother are up there waiting for me. I don't fear death. I look forward to seeing all my loved ones.
I think in heaven it is always spring, and I can be near an open window all the time, listening to the birds sing...
