spring

The day before St. Patrick's Day, I realized that Ellis did not possess a single item of green clothing. And since these things are sometimes important to kindergartners and I never know what kind of theme-y thing they might hype up at school, I thought we better make a green shirt fast. He's going to need Tshirts for summer anyway.

On Valentine's Day I got a call from the chair of the department to which I applied at Boston University. I was enthusiastically accepted. (I'm glad I got the accept before the rejects. ha!)

Today is St. Patrick's Day. Today the chair of the department to which I applied got a call from me to say that I accepted their offer.

I went back to New York in April. This time with just Marlowe, which I admit I find rather challenging, because at 23 months, he was a wiggly, curious boy. But we made it there, and met up with my MIL who was in town all week with a trade show for work. We stayed the night with her in her hotel room on Times Square. She took us to eat at a delicious restaurant, that wasn't kid-oriented at all. And Marlowe did superbly well. Then we went to M&M World. By then, it was pretty late, and Marlowe was sitting in his stroller in a daze.

So one month ago we were this:

Before I go on to blog about other things, I must post the Easter pics. My friend Chandra brought her camera to church to catch these cuties. She is a fabulous photographer, and I love letting her practice on my kids. I'm so magnanimous that way. Ha!

So, remember last year when we had a freak wave in April, so my friend and I went to the beach. It all felt so odd. But then it happened again now. Is it freak, or the new normal?

Last Saturday was my birthday, or National 'Nette Day, as it is known in these parts. It was heralded early on in the week by a cold that by the weekend left me feeling exhausted in a tunnel. I still feel that way, as a matter of fact. So it was hard to really be present in the day. But I did get nice presents. haha.

Oh, have we ever earned spring this year. Today was up to 60. And sunny. I took the kids to the arboretum, so we could soak in the sunshine and fresh air.

We always have fun in their tree adventure area.

Spring is just around the corner. The ten-day forecast has days, like today, in the 50's and rain instead of snow. I know we're not in the clear yet. But the weather is starting to turn.

After dreaming and dreaming about it, we finally signed up for a CSA share.* I'd like to say I'm excited about supporting local agriculture (and I am! that's very close to my heart, actually), but I think I was a tad more excited about being presented with a box of food that I can cook with but that I didn't have to exert the brain power to actually choose. It's really hard for me to feel inspired when I look at a blank piece of paper that says "Menus for the Week." I cringe every week. I never do it.