finally, spring!

What a beautiful day it was in guelph today. The sun was shining all day and, while there was a bit of a cool breeze, it wasn't enough to keep the kids jackets on them. Grandma was cold, but not the kids! Once I got working (read yard stuff) I wasn't cold any more either.

Yesterday I went to market with Sam and Kelly. Not only is it such a pleasure to visit, but it's so nice to get the fresh fruits and veggies. I saw on Pinterest that if you clean them with a little vinegar in the water, they keep quite a bit longer. I've tried it with my strawberries.

We did a little shopping at our favourite V V boutique and I got a pair of pants. It's frustrating that a size 14 isn't the same everywhere. Someone gave me a bag of size 14 pants and they don't fit, but every pair of them fit there...all different brands too.

Then Kelly helped me do some more sorting and purging in the basement and I think I have the last of Bernie's things set aside for him. This was followed by a rousing murder mystery bridal shower for the lovely Dr Kyle. I had a dozen or so crackers with hummus, but otherwise just veggies. I felt good about it but was pretty tired when I got home.

I started out this morning with a family swim with Tim and his boys and Jason's girls. The girls came back to grandma's after and we made ice cream after lunch. Kelly and I did an initial run yesterday which was a complete disaster, but that inspired me to read the directions, which are specific and clear. Today's version was such a huge success that I went out to buy a Yonana for the girls too. We also stocked them with some frozen fruit for it. I heard about it during our monthly clinic meeting last week and decided to give it a try; I was pretty sceptical about ice cream made with just fruit, but recommend it highly. We had raspberry and peanut butter, and there are also recipes for sorbets, which don't use bananas, and others which have things other than just fruit. A great addition to my choices, especially with summer coming....I hope!

I had an angel deliver a pot with heather, pansies, pussywillows and dogwood to the house while I was out with the girls. Tonight the angel came by for a visit and blessed my day more than it already was! Thank you, dear friend.

A satisfying, well played day! elly

"Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'" Robin Williams