My Theory ...

I have lived in my house for 20 years, 5 months and some days ... and in that time I have had leaves come up between rocks in my yard that look like the leaves of an Iris ... but never have I had flowers ... I looked out the window today while I was making my lunch and thought "what the hell is that?"  I grabbed my camera and went out to take a look.  

I am not really sure what they are ... but I know for sure there have never been flowers before ... only leaves.  I also planted this peony at least 17 years ago ... it was a gift from my friend Joan and it never flowered ... I had a small bud last year and I was so excited ... but it never bloomed.  

I planted these blueberry bushes last year but got no berries ...

Yes ... I have berries ... they are still green ... but they will be blue soon ... most people would say that these things that didn't bloom before maybe have bloomed this year because of the mild winter or the amount of moisture but I have another theory ... I am happy ... really truly happy and it's leaking out of my house and into my yard. 

That is a baby bunny ... and he (or she) hops around my yard and eats all the greens ... and I love it ... nothing makes me happier than looking out the window while I am cooking or washing dishes or sipping a martini and seeing that sweet little thing hopping around ...

I don't know if my theory is correct ... all I know is my yard has never been more alive or beautiful and I have never been so happy to just sit in it and listen to the bird and watch the butterflies ... 

This is where I sit ...

and this is what I see ... the beast beneath the tarp will have to be wrestled with soon ...

and I have plans ... lots of plans ...

Weeellllll.....

A few people have asked me why I haven't been blogging lately ... weeeelllllll ... it's complicated.  A) There  are things going on in my life that I can't talk about ... 2) There are things I said I was done talking about that oddly enough ... I'm not done yet ...  C) I sorta have a case of writers block (mostly because of A & 2) and 4) There  are things going on in my life that I can't talk about ... that being said ... there is a lot going on in my life ... most of it really good ... and most of it I can't talk about ... so if I can't talk about some stuff ... I thought I would share some pictures of stuff that I have been doing lately ... 

A birthday gift from my sister Lisa ...

 A walk through the Arnold Arboretum ...

 This is a boy tree ...

 The tiny box of chocolates given to me to give to Zach on Easter 

that got me "I want to sit next to Aunt Sharon" and "Aunt Sharon is my best friend today"

My friend and confidant Donna ...

The leaves starting ...

The drip finally drove me over the edge ...

 I can now officially say I can do anything ...

Spring has sprung in the back yard ...

My latest painting ... 

I still have a long way to go ...

and many miles before I rest ...

 but I'm getting there ...

and I may just get there by the first day of summer ...