5 Minute Friday

I'm going to force myself to write this morning just a little bit and Gypsy Mama has given me the 5 Minute Friday prompt.  Head on over there for a beautiful blog and a chance to win a prize.

Ready, Steady, GO!

When Seasons Change

I am ready.  

Breaking my life into 2 semesters and a summer based on the school/ teaching schedule has me very happy about this time of year.  I am ready to have a more flexible time with the kids, the house and the husband.  I gleefully spend a couple of weeks praying, devising options, anticipating our summer break.  How much traveling?  How much running around?  How much downtime?  How many books can we read? Can we get all our stuff done in the mornings so we can delight in the long afternoons and lazy play outside evenings? Or should be have leisurely mornings of chalk sidewalks and coffee?  When do we visit friends?  When do we swim?  Library? Camps? 

yup.  Ready.  

Complaints (aka Whining)

Not feeling all that creative today, or sane for that matter.  This weather is not helping.  Right now I am cuddled up under a cozy blanket watching the trees dance in the rough wind and the rain slant to the shiny street.
There are so many wonderful qualities to the day.  So many things that I normally love:  a melancholy mood, sweat pants, and Vivaldi.  What is wrong with me?
I want to be in the garden today.  I want to have the warm sun on my face, I want the cool earth in my hands and the soft grass at my toes.  I want to be reveling in the beauty of spring.  I want to play badminton with Pat, catch with Carrie, and chase Noelle and Leah around looking at bugs and tree bark and flowers.  I want to cook out, make tomato salad, drink lemonade.
I don't want to get out coats.  I don't want to be wet and cold.  I don't want to catch up on work.
Pat just walked in with seeds for watermelon, much to the delight of Ms Cocopugs.  She is dancing and giggling about watermelons as big as her head.  Ok.  I can do this today.
Hope Abides.