I hear many complaints about the cold
and the snow that we have been experiencing in April. For some reason it does
not bother me so much. Again I think about how little I really have to
experience it as I have a warm house, warm car, and warm clothes. There was not
so much wind so even walking to church was quite comfortable. One thing is for
sure with these temperatures I do not have to fight for my space on the
sidewalk as others avoid the outdoors.
On the way home from church I walked
by a house where many interesting things grow. Sure enough some brave yellow
buds were coming up close to the ground. They were far enough from the sidewalk
that I was not sure if they were crocus or not, but it seemed likely.
Sunday afternoon it started to snow. Because
the street and sidewalk had retained some of the heat from yesterday’s sun the
snow did not pile up there even though the grass and trees collected quite a
lot. One thing nice about the spring snows is that we do not have to shovel. Although
I like to shovel so I do miss it a little. It is so satisfying to see the clear
space open up behind me when I look back.
The pink Christmas cactus is once again
starting to bloom. There are at least five buds opening and perhaps ten more on
the way to becoming real. One bud is on the white cactus. It can’t keep up, but
needs to feel worthy of its existence.
Paula
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