SPRING IS IN THE AIR...

Since I finally got 

the last of Christmas and the snowmen 

put away,

 and since it feels like

 spring is in the air, 

we might as well

 open the door and

 let her in.

She might only get in

 up to her knees

 as we probably can still hope

 for some normal winter weather 

to creep in now and then 

before we are through...

...but as long as

 the sun keeps reflecting 

through the lace curtains and 

the fairies can still dance,

 we will enjoy the time 

we spend with her.

I've heard tell 

that I have been spelling

 the word for the 

wood shelf over the fireplace 

incorrectly. 

 I have always spelled it "mantle", 

which seems right to me for some reason.

  I looked it up and

 it is indeed spelled, "mantel". 

 I stand corrected, 

but don't always assume 

that I will get it right from here on in. 

 I participated, and won,

 many a spelling bee 

when I was in grade school 

but the one word that tripped me up 

was "guard". 

 I spelled it "gaurd" and 
after all these years,

I still have to think 

hard about it.

Now that I have

unwrapped it from its cloak,

 here is the parlor's spring mantel. 

 Not too different from 

the winter one 

as I am so happy with the rug in here,

 I haven't wanted 

to change it too much.

I have been wanting 

a nice size wreath

 that was greens only 

so I could add colorful flowers to it

 for each season. 

 I found this one on sale, 

so it will become 

a traveling wreath. 

 Traveling between rooms,

 as well as seasons, and 

it will be starting its journey 

from the dining room

 in springtime...

... and here it is,

 without too much thought and

using what was on hand, 

making its debut.

Spring's first camellia

Well, spring did come in 

but, as predicted, 

just up to her knees and 

don't kid yourself, 

she will be at least up to her waist
 around here at the Cottage 

before we know it, 

whether she is 

ready or not.

Hope everyone is staying well..

Please pay attention to 

what the scientific community is saying..

it looks like

 some pretty hard core stuff 

out there.

And one more thing...

Happy Birthday 
to my sweet Captain. 
 Forever young, 
no matter what
 your shirt says.

...Judy...

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