Spring Fever

The grocery store had these on display last week which only seemed to fuel everyone's spring fever...including mine. I couldn't help but stop and take a picture. I wanted so much to buy one but I was afraid I'd kill it before I had a chance to get it in the ground. When I stopped in this week I noticed they were all gone. 

We have had unseasonably warm temperatures this year, especially the last couple of weeks. Here's an idea of what I mean:

Our pastor's son trying to clear 3 feet of snow off their porch 3 years ago: 

Downtown last year: 

Downtown yesterday:

Blue skies, bare streets and sidewalks...I'll take it!

Our yard today:

GRASS!!!

I've never seen this in February!!

We've had some beautiful sunrises for this time of year as well:

Temperatures have been in the 40's and last night we had wind and rain which always speeds up the melting process. 

For those of you thinking spring has arrived to the frozen north...no such luck. Winter temperatures and a mix of rain and snow are on tap for the weekend. I am beginning to wonder though if we just might get an early spring. "Early spring" for us means anything before mid April. The snow usually doesn't even consider melting anytime before April 15th. 

The studio has been so quiet the last couple of weeks. The kids in town have all been so sick. There are several bugs moving through, colds, sinus infections and several strains of flu. I have had some of my students out for 2 weeks which means my bank account is getting angry. 

In trying to make lemonade out of the lemons I've been dealt I decided since the students weren't coming it would be a good time to reorganize my craft supplies that live in the studio. 

I made a big mess! 

The upside is things are in better storage solutions but the downside is nothing looks any different. Most of my reorganization was in the closet. It's ok...next time I start a project I should be able to find what I need without too much frustration. 

The spring like weather is making Gibbs extra playful as well. One of my students that actually made it to lessons last week was not giving Gibbs the attention and playtime he thought he should have. Afterall, didn't this young man come to the house specifically to play? 

Yes dear Gibbs...play the piano...not play with you! 😉

"Please, please play with me". Says Gibbs

 Since he didn't get what he wanted, he decided to nap on mom and dad's bed.

One of the books I'm reading talks about being present and in the moment and also to be thankful so I leave you with this today. 

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