Spring has Sprung!

Pink blossoms on trees
Tiny green leaf buds
Shooting out of their winter homes

Was that a haiku?

Spring is here and it arrived just in time! For the third time in less than six months, my computer has decided to go on strike and the only thing that's keeping me in a good mood right now is looking around at the new life that is bursting out all over the place.

On my drive home through the beautiful countryside today, I noticed a small hut with a sign reading "$1.00 a bunch". Inside the hut were dozens of sunshine-yellow daffodils sitting in glass mason jars. Just the thing to perk up our dining table! When I got out to take a closer look, I realized that the hut was self-serve. There were coffee cans with slots cut into the lids for collecting money and lots of plastic bags in which to put your bunches of spring. It felt a little strange to just help myself to such pretty flowers, but I took 2 bunches, put my $2.00 into the can & left with a smile on my face.

To me, this is the essence of Oregon...a place where people are friendly & trusting enough to leave their treasures out for you to purchase on the honor system. And a place where I actually STOP at the roadside markets rather than just thinking about stopping like I used to.

Happy Spring to all! Take some time to stop & smell the roses (or daffodils) this year. It will change your day for the better. I guarantee it!

Cadbury Easter Cream Eggs all 'round,
PortlandGirl

p.s. I'm off to Trader Joe's to buy John's birthday dinner. When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday this year, he said, "Hamburgers and love". Spoken like a true 10 year-old little guy...who happens to be turning 38 today. I think a little chocolate cake thrown into the mix couldn't hurt.