spring signs

The first day of spring brought:

beautiful songs from the woods

two muskrats

wood ducks

two sets of quarrelsome Canadian geese

a smile to my husbands face

two little dogs with fresh haircuts

robins everywhere

sunshine

thawed ponds

less pain - finally

cluster flies, yuk!

Tomorrow we are going to try a "new to us" pancake place. It is only a few minutes away and run by a man who worked with my brother years ago. They are only open a few weekends so we have to get there. Last year we missed it.

Today I am hoping to get to my beloved cottage. I haven't worked there in so long the spiders will be making webs through my stamps! I have so many thank you cards to make for nice things my friends and family did for me after I had my surgery.

 Baby cards are on the "to do" list as well. People at work are popping out little ones. 

I hope someday I can have web access at Phoebe's Cottage. There are so many stamping techniques I want to try that are on YouTube but by the time I get down there, I can't remember them.

I am thinking about changing the name of my blog. When I first came up with the name, I had no idea "twitter" was a word used frequently in the web world of communication until my sister, "G" pointed it out. Since I have a thing about naming, I am pondering new names for my blog. I have always enjoyed thrashing about business names, home names, etc., in my head. I have often thought I should have started a business to help people name their businesses. It may not have been successful if I done it, but I would surely have enjoyed it. Anyways, getting back on track, you may see a new title on my blog one of these days.

Happy Belated 50th to my sister and her husband!

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Irish Love

Tomorrow is my "heart" holiday. I love Ireland and its people!

I could go back 100 times and never get bored. The country is definitely the most beautiful I have ever been to. With the lush greens, mountainous roads, breathtaking oceanic views, gracious people and SHEEP, who could ask for more.

The last time I went, I was accompanied by my three sisters, Mary, Sylvia and Bonnie. We had such a delightful time. We laughed from coast to coast and shopped from one town to another. It was the trip of a lifetime for all of us and we hope to do it again soon. 

I did all of the driving but was given no credit as my sister, Bonnie, was the navigator and consequently sat on the left side of the front. Given that in Ireland the drivers sit on the right side, my "back seat sisters", would forget who was driving and would marvel at all her talents to read a map, eat, rummage through bags and still be able to drive us through treacherous mountain roads without taking us off the edge of the mountain! Then they would remember and laugh, "Oh, that's right, Bonnie is not even driving!" (You can tell they are related to the Twit!)

Staying in farm bed and breakfasts was so comforting given that we grew up on a sheep farm. The hosts and hostesses were very gracious and each B&B was unique. The splendor of the bigger mansions was equaled no greater than the warmth of the smaller homes we stayed in.

My favorite county is Galway. Mountains filled with sheep, calling for each other from hill to hill, a little bit of isolation and beautiful views left me with a feeling of

 heaven and wonder. 

It is such a relaxing vacation to go on. I only wish I could stay longer. 

The time always flies by as 

does the money.

Hoping you and yours have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day!

"Top of the Morning to" You!

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