Spring in Air
Posted on 24. Feb, 2009 by Deb in Just.....Me, Just...Golf, Just...Traveling
Long ago, I learned that it was better to take my cues as to the season from Mother Nature instead of the calendar. The earth has “broken the back” of winter when Greta, my almost 9-year old Bouvier begins sleeping on tile instead of carpet. There are the first flowers of spring, the daffodils, which I have seen at kid’s school. But the truest indicator is when I see the first robin. This morning, I saw not only the first beautiful red-breasted robin, but an entire flock of robins. Ah….knowing that Spring is around the corner really makes my heart joyous. Fall is my favorite season, but I love Spring as well. All that promise of newness and rebirth.
This week, I have chosen to take some of my workout outside. Most of what I need to do these days is stretching (which I am doing at home) and getting some cardio into my day. I’ve discovered that Miss Greta is aging and out of shape, so taking her with me is good for both of us. There are several really nice parks with walking paths to choose from in the immediate area. I really love the park we went to this morning. When I was a kid, it was a pecan orchard. Many of the old trees are still there, but there is also a small pond and the walking paths are wide. There are also paths that veer into the wooded area, under a bridge, and over to the neighborhood in which my parents reside. My parents still live in the same house that we moved to when I was six.
There is something comforting walking the woods that I ran in as a child.
But I digress. I’m thankful that Spring is in the air. I’m looking forward to some warmth and new growth. And though a part of me has kind of settled in and is nesting in my home, my gypsy side is looking forward to getting out and into the world. I travel into DC on Friday. I have meetings scheduled on Friday afternoon as well as plans for Saturday to visit the Lincoln Exhibit at the American History Museum as well as tickets to see “The Heavens are Hung in Black” at the Ford Theatre. Sunday is reserved to go to early morning Mass and have brunch with the Sunday Washington Post! I am also contemplating an invitation to go to Kansas next week. Do a little bit of work, do a lot of networking and visiting with old clients who are really friends as well. I typically fly for business travel, but since it would give me an opportunity to take my golf clubs… I am contemplating making the 5 hour drive instead.
I can’t believe it’s already time for lunch. Happy Fat Tuesday, folks. Hope you are having a lovely day.