Archive April 2008

More Spring

The spring flowers finally bloomed here this past week or so, and the trees have begun to unfurl new leaves, turning the predominant color of our landscape from brown to light green. 


Today was a day for walking, with temperatures in the mid 70’s and lots of sunshine. I decided to explore Inniswood Gardens again since the last time I was there nothing had bloomed yet. I was not disappointed.  


Here are a few of pictures:  

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More pictures HERE


Apr 23, 2008 11:44 AM

Water Over a Dam


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I’m having lunch this afternoon with a friend that I haven’t seen in almost a year. For one reason or another, (Steve and I were never sure what it was...) we stopped hearing from him after he got involved with a new relationship last spring.

Now I know that there can be all kinds of reasons for that, but it’s always bothered me when a friend just drops off the face of the earth with no explanation.  Was it something we said? Were we not “A-List” enough for you?  Did you end up in a coma, unable to return a phone call? Well, whatever, I’m sure I’ll get some kind of a reason for his silence and absence, and now that that relationship is over, (Which I am truly sorry to hear...)  an effort will be made to renew the friendship. 

But I wonder: When the next relationship rolls around, will this person disappear again? Or will he finally realize that the friends you have are the people that stick around, and go out to lunch even after not hearing from you in almost a year? 

Time will tell.

UPDATE

Yes, there were reasons, yes, they were good ones. And it was good to see this person again.  (And the sushi we had for lunch was good too. )  

Apr 15, 2008 8:22 PM

Spring...

Forsythia at Inniswood

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Has been a little late this year.  But I can forgive it. 


The forsythia has finally bloomed here in central Ohio. Folklore says that there will be three more snows after the forsythia blooms, and we are expecting a bit of snow over the weekend, although nothing that will accumulate. 


Hopefully, my mood will lighten as the days get longer. 


Here’s a little e.e. cummings to celebrate spring: 

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Apr 11, 2008 8:27 PM