Springtime is Here

Spring is here and we are grateful.  Since our last post two months ago, much has happened.  I have taken on the gardening this year so that Ginny can spend her energy in other ways.  I was not sure how I would like it but I am in love and feeling success with Gin's guidance.

I just posted final grades for my classes and so summer is officially here.  I purchased a trailer a couple of weeks ago to haul my CanAm.  This week has been full with customizing the trailer for hauling and camping.   We have also been busy planting annuals now that the tulips are done doing their thing.

I have also invested time in adding bird feeders to the yard with hopes of drawing more variety to the garden.  In the process I have had to battle with the squirrels.  After much frustration and a "never give up spirit" I have indeed won the war.  We have been enjoying cardinals. a variety of nuthatches, orioles, woodpeckers, grosbeaks and many others...I have documented 19 different species at the feeders.

I feel like there really isn't a lot to say on the Ginny front.  We continue to live one day at a time.  Ginny has more good days than bad.  She is still having chemotherapy every three weeks.  We will know more in June about how that is working.  The nephrostomy bag is a God send, giving Ginny greater independence.  She continues to struggle with digestion issues and fatigue.  That being said she is still finding ways to keep busy and is still attending many weekly events and activities.

I think the best way to fill you in on Spring here is to let you see it...

This is Isis - she walks.  This Walking Iris blooms twice a year for ONE day.  I was able to drink coffee and watch her do her thing last week. It took about an hour.  So blessed to have had the time to experience this.

We are sharing space on our patio with a family of robins.  We have been watching their family grow.

There is enormous joy in the simple pleasures as you can see.  Next week we are going to kick it up a notch and go to Chicago for a couple of days.  We will visit with Ginny's friend Lan, hit some favorite restaraunts and see Hamilton.  We are both looking forward to the show.

Mid summer we will spend a week on Lake Superior's Northshore and at some point my sister and her kiddos will visit.  Much to look forward too.  

We will be in touch sooner than later - I PROMISE.

Love
Kir