April 18, 2012
April 17, 2013
Look at the difference between the two pictures, and they were taken on practically the same day, one year apart. Last winter was so mild, and the spring so warm, you can see the leaves already on the tree, and the grass was really green. I took the second picture this morning because it is supposed to cloud up tonight with a chance of rain tomorrow, and I thought it best to compare two blue sky, sunny days. This year is probably more normal for Vermont, especially northern Vermont. We have only seen the grass begin to green up in the last few days with some sun and rain lately. And if you look very close, you can see the signs of buds on the branches just beginning to form. They have maybe another week to 10 days before they look like the picture from last year. Plus the picture from last year shows the trees in the background as quite green, and that is surely not the case today. But look at that blue sky! It only got into the mid-50's today, but you would have thought it was 75° down on Church Street. Even though my nose and hands were chilly, I kept the store door propped open, and people were everywhere. Performers were playing music, the restaurants were doing outside seating, visitors kept strolling into the store, and you saw outfits from shorts and t-shirts to heavy coats. It was truly a fun day. It just lifts your spirits when its like this. And we haven't even hit 60° yet!
Today is also my one year anniversary with Danforth Pewter. A year ago today I went down to do my paperwork in Middlebury, but didn't start working there until April 23rd. Of course its been a fast year, seems like years ago since I left my job at Motherhood Maternity! Things certainly do happen for a reason, and whatever the reason for this, it has been a very positive one. It will be interesting as I start this second year to see if it still feels new, or if it starts to feel like routine. Everyday is the same, kinda, but still different by who walks in the door. Today we had lots of people from Massachusetts, since they have their spring break this week, a lady from South Africa, the lady with the huge diamond on her finger who was interested in one of a kind oil lamps, and the man on the phone from Michigan who may call back to order 11 pairs of earrings for Mother's Day. You just never know...
I talked to my daughter on my way home from work this afternoon. She and her family just returned from their 2-week vacation to Cabo, Mexico, so I shall share this picture of my 3 cuter than cute granddaughters:
And here is that adorable little grandson, who was down in Alabama with his mommy and my sister from Phoenix. Sure wish I could have been there too, but I know they had an amazing, special time.
And even though I didn't think I was going to mention it, here is a picture of my daughter after she had run the Marine Corps Marathon in October of 2011:
Can I just say that people who train, plan, run, watch, cheer, and support such an amazing achievement, with all the emotions and feelings and excitement and joy that is felt, should never, ever have to worry about bombs in pressure cookers going off and killing or injuring those same people.
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