The Gift Of A Day

We were given an amazing gift today~

a wonderfully warm day....

unusual for Upstate New York

in February.

A record breaking 67 degrees!

What to do, right?

We celebrated...

making Iced Tea~

opening the windows to let the breezes in 

and 

opening the back door; 

allowing the glass door 

to help us enjoy

the sunshine and warmth.

It makes you realize,

 that the promise of Spring

is real.

The days are longer.

We are ready to awaken 

and enjoy our days...

filled with warm sunshine

 and greenery.

I had noticed yesterday, 

our Starling friends 

have returned.

Tonight they filled the trees 

and chattered happily,

as the sun went down.

We will enjoy tomorrow as well,

 as it will hold a similar warmth~

 then we will go back

 to our regular February.

The one that will glide into March...

with cold days....

and snow.

but oh, 

the glorious gift

that we have been given

today!

Life's Pace

We did it.

We have survived 

the first year of retirement 

for Tim.

It is uncharted territory,

both financially and emotionally.

I think now~

of course we survived it fine...

what was I thinking?!

We are enjoying ourselves. 

Tim watches Wee Mackenzie

during the week.

Young Master Thomas

stops by 

on those evenings, 

for a snack

and to blow me kisses

(he blows me over!).

How wonderful to have

all of our kids

 and family 

within an hour and a half radius.

Winter made a strong presence

 this past week~

I am truly a Yankee Girl and 

I love the storms.

Soup simmering and Hot Chocolate!

Add some candle glow to create by...

perfect!

It has all been a nice pace.

We have had our share 

of bumps along the way,

as anyone does...

Everything fell into place

and what a lovely place

it has been.

As the year goes forward,

we do as well.

We look forward to 

all that this phase 

of our lives has to offer.

From the regularity

of  things,

 such as 

Early Work Mercantile;

to

the unexpected.

Mmmmhmmm...

wedding plans are taking hold.