Palm Sunday

It has been awhile but not a lot to tell you. It seems like the work week is full and I come home tired. Then the weekend is there with many chores and obligations. The blog posting gets postponed once again. I wanted to mention that I looked through an issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine. In the latest issue is a wonderful article on our County, Washington County. It is a nice read with some good photos. We are meeting in our communities to attempt to map out a plan for the future while preserving our rural life and beauty. The article will, no doubt, lure people from other places to this special place. As the urban areas deteriorate with over crowding, pollution and crime, folks will be looking for the quiet life of rural counties.

Some of the bushes are budding; daffs are beginning to bloom and tulips are showing up. We have deeply rutted muddy back roads and frost heaved, pot holed paved roads. All sure signs of spring in this area. I went for a bike ride the other afternoon and was thrilled to hear the tad poles singing their little hearts out from all the ponds I passed by. We had rain yesterday for much of day. Pete and I ventured up the hills to a birthday party last night in Belcher. Yes, I spelled it right. You haven't lived until you have visited Belcher. The elevation is probably not more than 200 ft above my house but it was snowing and sticking to the ground. The wind was blowing and visability was poor. Felt more like early December rather than April. As soon as we dropped down to our level, it was quiet and damp. Still cloudy this morning but supposed to have sun this afternoon. I am going to church this morning.

I plan to host Easter dinner at my house for my family. We will be crowded but the weather is going to be great and we can spill out onto the porch. Besides, being cheek to jowl for awhile is not a bad thing. Especially, when we don't see each other very often. Ham and lamb are on the menu.

The puzzle that is currently on my dining room table is about 2/3 finished. I may have to clean it up before it is finished since I need the table for Easter. The one we have at Pete's house has been neglected for weeks. Pete and I have been watching the video reruns of the TV show,24 hours with Keifer Sutherland. We are into our 5 dvd now. The puzzles have taken a back seat to the perilous adventures of Jack Bauer. Actually, for me, the tension is such, that I need a sleeping pill after watching it.

So goes life up here in these hills with the cows, the sheep, the chickens, pigs and llamas/alpacas.
Happy Spring everyone!