I'm joining the Friday's Fave Five crowd today, where a group of bloggers find light in what has been a dark world of late. The news has been rough these past weeks, and my heart and prayers are unceasingly with the people of Ukraine. All the more reason to pause and reflect on some moments of gratitude from my week.
A Spring Concert ~ Last night, I attended my granddaughter's 1st Grade Spring Concert. Dan picked Brooklynn and Bentley up after school, brought them home and we fed them a light supper. Then the preparations began as she changed into her spring frock, I braided her hair and she chose a necklace to wear. She was pretty excited as she was one of just a handful of students chosen to "talk into the microphone!" to announce one of the songs. It's been a long time since I've been in a school auditorium with 120 first graders and their families. The songs were delightful -- Spring In My Step, Los Colores, The Bunny Boogie, to name just a few. The joy in the kids' faces when they spotted their families in the audience. Their exuberance as they bunny hopped together on stage, and their clear and practiced pronunciation of an entire song in Spanish. It was a wonderful performance.
A Safe Trip ~ I wrote about our trip to New Mexico in my last post. There was a lot to see and do and looking back, I'm grateful for a safe trip and the joy I always feel when I return home again. It always feels so good to be home.
Geraniums ~ On the final day of our trip, we stopped for a light breakfast in a little town in the middle of seemingly nowhere (really, everywhere is somewhere though, right?). The day was cold and gray, the landscape still in winter dress with mostly just shades of brown and the dull gray/green of sagebrush. A small house had been converted into a coffee shop, the inside bright and cheerful. The thick walls allowed for deep set windows with clean white sills, and on each was a pot of bright red and pink geraniums. It got me to thinking about plans for the garden at home, feeling that pang of anticipation for spring.
Yes, the situation in Ukraine pulls me down. Mostly on to my knees to pray for them.
ReplyDeleteWe are going to get hit with a snowstorm tonight. Hopefully, it will be the last one of the season. I am so looking forward to spring.
And beautiful flowers! Now I want to rush out and buy geraniums.
I know I'd love that coffee shop!
Have a good weekend!
It's been a long time since we've been in a children's program, too. Such excitement! I'm glad your trip went well. I agree, it's always so good to get back home. That coffee shop does sound nice. I love geraniums! We're due for winter storm tonight, but I hope that's the last this winter. What a good idea to support Ukrainian businesses through Etsy.
ReplyDeleteSpring has sprung here is South England. There are daffodils and crocus everywhere, its lovely. Although there is also plenty of rain!
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I cannot watch the news (no time/a waste of time/better things to fill my mind with) but i read it when it comes across my phone via the NYTimes or my local paper and my heart is saddened for what is happening over there. Prayers going up daily for the people in Ukraine AND Russia. Did you know many russians do NOT agree with this war? (including the ballet dancers of the moscow ballet!!).
ReplyDeleteHow fun to see your grandchildren perform in a spring concert.....and how nice of you to get them ready for their parents!!
Spring hasn't begun yet.....2 more weeks, right? But we are sort of seeing some signs....although early tomorrow morning we are forecasted for SNOW. (how come this didn't happen in January??!!)
love the geranium pics...reminds me of my mother's porch. How i miss her and her flowers.....
HAPPY WEEKEND!
Oh, geraniums! They remind me of the prairie for some reason, and seeing them growing in huge tomato soup cans (what a weird memory!). I always have some on our back deck and overwinter them. It won't be long before we can pull them out of the garage and get growing. The wait for spring seems to take forever sometimes!
ReplyDeleteNo winter here in Utah. It was bitter cold today. Your geraniums are beautiful. So glad you got to see you grandchildren and attend their performance. Amen about Ukraine. I think most people feel so horrified by what is going on, and so helpless. I think purchasing those beautiful Etsy patterns are a great way to help and show support. Your trip sounded great. I hope you have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe geraniums are beautiful. Red and pink geraniums always remind me of my mom who planted them all down the side of the driveway. Thank you for the Etsy link to help Ukraine. There are all sorts of creative individuals with ideas to help. How fun to order new spring shoes.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to get to see the grandkids concert and your trip away looked great too. I love the fact that this house has window sills for things like plants etc. Our old house didn't apart from in the bathroom. Hope you're having a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteDespite that it is warmer now in Belgium and the sun is shining there are not yeat spring flowers and the trees still naked ! I so long for spring. Nothing happens here around people are still reluctant to take the masks off and a lot of events had been cancelled. So I am still in energy saving mode.
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