“…the rain in Spain…” and so we are in Day 2 of spring rain and as my late husband always reminded when one – I – began to complain : “…it’s for the earth…” INDEED! Everything’s a brilliant “spring green” and luscious- looking, despite the ever-present grey sky. Hopefully, no doubt, the rain will subside a bit later this afternoon -after 3 PM – when I go for my walk/trek to and through the park.

Lately my walks have been coinciding with the elementary school’s – two blocks down the street – end of day. The same school my youngest grand niece, Kayla, attended, starting at age 4. She was so excited to be going to school and practically walked on air. She is now 25 years old and on Friday, graduates from University of Maryland’s Global College receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in ???

I have begun two new ~ dare I so dub?~ “art practices”. One is “embroidery” and the other, the painting art of “pointillism”. Both fit very well with my 2025 word: JOURNAL …for, of course, I can/do “date my work” ~ an aside: most people who work/ed in the public library (learn to) “date” stuff they write, make, take notes on, etc…a habit for sure!

Today, this AM, since I was in Writers’ Hour, I decided I’d “pen my blog post draft” as I was already on my iPad. So, I did. I wasn’t prepared for the fact that Word Press has “upped” the program and so I am also learning the program’s new features, etc. Give me pen and paper! Yes I know – only too well – there are disadvantages but I’ve been very comfortable using the medium for easily 80 of my 82 years… And as attributed to Michelangelo: “I am still learning!” Indeed I am!

Writers’ Hour has ended. On Wednesday’s we’re invited to join a “mingle” ~ 4-5 people are gathered in a small group and spend about 15 minutes sharing, “getting to know” one another. Always interesting, enlightening and encouraging .

10:41 AM Breakfast consumed and last load of laundry in the dryer. Clean up my breakfast dishes and schlepp my journaling tools back upstairs to my craft room…

The rain has stopped ~ at least for the time being…

Have a great day, whenever you read this!

Cheers~