rainy days

so spring is officially here, Easter is over, and summer is just around the corner. i find myself taking a little time to relax before the busy summer season hits and begin to think about how life is flowing by in the blink of an eye.

i don't have kids yet, but i can't even imagine how crazy life will become when we do. as i read blogs that i follow, specifically my cousin's, it amazes me how old her kids are getting and i wonder how hard it is to stop, slow down and just enjoy the little fleeting moments. i know how hard it is in my life right now....

i have a hard time sitting still, always so many things to do and projects to complete. we are all running in a zillion different directions. how in the world do people do it all and work full time and keep up with their kids AND take time to enjoy all of the little moments in life without worrying about all of the stuff they have to do?

so, over the last few weeks, i have started taking time for myself again. to just sit, meditate, look around, watch, listen, and really try to enjoy the small moments in my life. starting in the morning with 30 minutes of quiet time for myself, recapturing my hobbies, and just being. it has done wonders for my frame of mind when i do and makes my days at work and my dealings with people more palatable.

i encourage you to stop, look around, be thankful for what you have, and really live in the moment.

Sad.

Waiting in the staging area to bury my grandfather

Sad. Surreal.

Meeting just ended. What's for lunch??

An exciting evening at the Roeder household

Spring is here!

So, spring is here and it's time to plant my latest crops. This year I
opted for fewer veggies, hoping for a larger harvest.

This year's crops are only tomatoes, strawberries, and cucumbers. I
also planted an assortment of herbs as well-basil, thyme, dill,
parsley, cilantro, chives, and oregano. I LOVE making food with fresh
herbs! So excited to see how everything turns out.

Last year, I got about 5 green beans, 10 cucs, and 0 zuchinni. I
think the zuchinni needed a deeper pot, and I had a giant worm attack
that ate ALL of the leaves on my bean plants. The cucs did the best.
I'm banking on that again this year and hoping for a large crop of
strawberries. Yum!

If Sean gets time, he's going to build me another planter box that is
a bit deeper. Hopefully I can grow a few bigger things in that one. I
would like to try a squash again. Beans are out-those are too big for
my little yard, and the amount of beans you get out of one plant
hardly seems worth the work. A plot of land would make that easier.

So this weekend was redoing the yard and getting it ready for spring
and summer. I have missed the beautiful warm weather! I sat outside
most of the day today. Wish i had ONE more day off.

Welcome Spring! Loving this Easter day!