MUSICAL CHAIRS...

What seemed like 

a world stuck in a dark place

 for so long, 

the game of musical chairs 

is now being played out 

by the seasons 

and a seat has been taken 

in the twilight of 

springtime.

Although it seemed 

like spring would never come, 

finally the days are beginning 

with sunlight streaming

 through the windows, 

capturing reflections of old lace, 

a fairly obvious breeze

 ringing the chimes 

and the garden is 

sprouting and greening up

 the landscape.

The mystery flowers 

are collecting by 

the front walk...

...the lilys of the valley

 are peeking out through 

their green foliage...

...and the endearing Cecil B 

is languishing over and around 

the arbor gate,

 unruly as ever

 but as pretty as always

 and the bright colors 

of a David Austin rose

 accompany it in 

the foreground.

California poppies

 and Valerian

 are mingling at the

 wire fence 

and beyond.

The lilacs 

have come and gone 

and the "purple rain" 

from two weeks ago

has fallen 

and carpeted the Secret Garden 

with all its

 former glory.

Hope you all had 

a wonderful Mother's Day.

  The kids sent me

 these beautiful flowers,

 in the most gorgeous vase.

 It actually is a pitcher

 and will be enjoyed 

many times over 

after the flowers have faded. 

 Thank you, 

Tim, Tami and Jake 

for your love and thoughtfulness 

always.

The Captain's 

gift to me

 was a trip to the nursery 

and a very pretty make-over 

of the screened porch, 

which is still in progress 

and will be disclosed

 in a future post.

I can finally say 

that spring is truly here.

  We are enjoying 

the pretty mornings 

and being outside

 in the soft sunlight for now.

 And,

 as the music plays 

a little louder and a little faster, 

spring is poised and anxious 

to take her seat

 in the next chair.

...Judy...

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