Spring teaser

 Last week, I think Arkansas got over 20 inches of snow-no matter what part of the state that you lived in. Snow records were set. Cold temps too. All week long. Never have I looked forward to 32 degrees so much. Texas is still recovering. Hard to believe Austin had six inches of snow. 

We made snow ice cream. I tried to make snow decorations but it was just too cold and they busted. Luckily, none of our pipes in the house froze, but there are field lines that will have to be worked on as soon as the ground is unfrozen.

Yesterday, temperatures were in the 50's and yet there is still snow on the ground. Not a lot, but it's still there. Today temperatures are supposed to be in the 60's-and it just feels amazing. 

The sun. The clean air. I think I saw some flowers poking up. It won't be long now. 

I've got you babe

 Today I'm working from home. It's nothing unusual to hear a dog whine outside my office door. Usually, I open the door and give them a treat or a quick pat on the head or maybe I have to throw a toy and we're good for another hour or so, but not today. Dixie whined for over two hours and it was driving me batshit crazy. At my lunch, I picked her up and held her and she quieted down-as soon as I put her on the floor she'd start up again. I felt so bad-after all, she just wanted to be held. When my lunch was over, I took her into the office and held her some more. She nestled my neck and was content for quite a while. As things got a little busier, I moved a chair close to me and put her in it. I reach over and scratch her ears as often as I can and she seems content. Sometimes I look over and I see her watching me work. Then, I have to smile and scratch her ears again. I may hold her in my arms, but she holds my heart.

Just another day

So today isn't really an important day to me. Sure there's the ground hog looking for his shadow, but he's only a rodent and his predictions are less than fifty percent accurate. I don't really get excited for Ground Hog day (p.s I hated the movie). My baby sister posted a young picture of my mom-both of my daughters look like her. Beth really looked like this picture of her posted today. I miss my mom. I really do, but she would be gone now. This whole covid thing would have taken her out. Seriously, she would have royally sucked at social distancing. It just wasn't in her dna. Speaking of dna, my other sister posted a picture of her granddaughter due in June. A baby girl is joining our family. I'm so excited. I will officially be a "Great" Aunt. A baby is coming! A baby is coming! Quilts to be made. Dresses to find. Bring on the pink!!!!!!