April showers are finally here!

The rain started slowly yesterday morning and continued to gain momentum over the course of the day. By evening, the rain was coming down strong, the wind picked up, and the evening skies gave way to sunlight and a happy, wet yard. The trees were plumped up with new energy, and the little red robin stood as a fat happy avian soldier in the front yard looking quite pleased with his fresh breakfast of worms;-)
We needed this rainfall. So happy the skies turned.

Replenish yourselves today!

Andrea

Sun kissed day...

A light, cool breeze teases the hair around my head with each small burst of wind. I'm sitting on the patio in the back of the house with my little dog. The muffled sound of construction can be heard in the distance, coupled with the sound of happy Mockingbird tweets echoeing from a tree at the back of the yard. The bees are buzzing around the flowers close by, while the ground phlox is spilling it's white and lilac colors over the edge of the brick wall behind the garage.

What a lovely, gentle day to reflect on the the simple everyday noises and events around me. I'm a lucky girl:-)

Enjoy your worlds today!

Andrea

My beautiful hillside...

We've lived though a unseasonably warm and dry winter, quickly transitioned into an early, dry Spring, and are hoping for an end to this drought we're having in the Northeast. Yet, despite the lack of raindrops, we're still able to appreciate the flowers and flowering trees we have on our hill. Sometimes it feels like we live in a country painting - the birds fly back and forth singing, and the trees bend with the breeze, while the sky provides the bluest backdrop to this calm scene. These are the moments when I wish that I had the perspective and artistry of a painter. So, I'll take a chance with my camera;-)
Have a wonderful day, and appreciate those artistic views in your world.

Fondly,
Andrea