... Heard Today?

"Boiling water makes eggs hard and carrots soft... which one are you?" It was in reference to life's tough times and challenges. All of us are going to hit some boiling water along the way, but what are we going to let it do to us?

(Don't get this fable confused with the frog that doesn't jump out of the pot warm water that slowly heats to boiling. That's more about not letting evil things creep up on you. Plus eggs don't jump (except that amazing egg on Garfield and Friends) and I've heard that frog legs get pretty crispy.)

...Am Ready For?

Springtime!
Seriously, I don't think spring has ever taken this long to arrive. Maybe I only notice now because I have a toddler that loves the outdoors and screams every time he has to go inside even with his frozen fingers, bright red cheeks, and a runny nose. "In like a lion out like a lamb," was my mantra throughout March. But that month was all feline. Now it is, "April showers bring May flowers..." but as I trudged through several inches of snow and slush to drop Grant off and get to work this morning, I had serious doubts that these are the kind of showers that the month-weather-rhymers were talking about. Here are a few things that I am excited for spring to bring:

1. flip flops
2. driving with the windows down
   
3. slurpees and snowcones
   
4. fun on the playground with a cute little blond boy in tank tops and shorts
   
5. playing catch (without frozen fingers)
6. bar-b-ques
   
7. that great feeling when the sunshine makes your hair warm to the touch...