Stuff and Nonsense

:: It's a really pretty spring day. I know I've been writing for days and days that my tulips are looking better and better, but they really and truly are! I'm enjoying every bit of growth! And the great news is that they definitely seem to be too close to the road to tempt rabbits, so we haven't had as much as a single nibble. Unfortunately, the UPS man has taken out a couple tulips by walking through them instead of around them, but that rant should be saved for another time and day.

It's the kind of day when you hear lawns being mowed, smell debris raked from gardens being burned, and see the bluest of skies without a hint of a cloud for miles. I love how clear North Country skies are year-round. After living in an overcast area for four years, I think I will never take these skies for granted again.

It's the kind of day when you get goose-bumps from the sudden mild breeze; the kind of day when you're hot without the window cracked in your car.

:: Liana arrived this morning with an overnight bag, violin and music stand, and books. She'll be taking up residency in our guest room much of the next week while Daniel tries to get through the end-of-the-semester bustle. It is fun to have her here. It is even more fun to look forward, on behalf of my small children, to a more consistent routine and voice of authority.

(Is it trivial to find peace in not having to tell her where the ingredients for PB&J are, or which dresser belongs to which child, or what time the kids usually take naps? Because I'm finding it peaceful.)

:: I spent an hour at the hospital this morning getting the shot I require because of having Rh- blood. There aren't a great deal of things I dislike about living in a rural area, but having to go to the ER for a rather routine shot is a bit annoying, I must confess. Especially since ER nurses don't seem to realize that it isn't necessary to push the fetal doppler into my abdomen.

Honestly, I felt like taking the doppler from her and doing it myself-- especially after I had to tell her that she was clocking my heartbeat and not the baby's.

:: Tomorrow Daniel and I will spend the day in Burlington, VT for a level 2 ultrasound and consultation. I am praying for our second good report.

:: Our Easter decorations are still out, one month later. The lawn needs to be mowed and a number of screens that were broken last summer by small hands need to be replaced. Our refrigerator shelves are a bit of a disgrace and winter snowsuits are still hanging in our laundry room.

What can I say? There are bigger fish to fry right now.