Spring Has Arrived

I am so excited, Ms. Spring has finally arrived and I honestly believe she has driven Ole Many Winter into hibernation.  YIPPEE
The ground is finally broken by green flower buds pushing their way up to the sun,

 robins are back making their nests and laying eggs to welcome more robins into the world, 

and the trees are showing off their buds as well as the meteorologists actually said the Cherry Blossoms will be peaking in Washington, D. C. this week,

while our lilac trees are filled with buds and getting ready to explode and will be sharing their heady scent and color with us!  

Is it not wonderful to be alive in Springtime?
My, my, my what wonderful comments I have read, thank you!  I realize St. Patrick's Day doesn't guarantee anyone luck, but it felt nice to play along with the specially themed day at any rate.
I am so very happy to meet many International visitors to my Blog this time around and even though you may not all become followers, I am very happy to meet you all. 
Don't I wish each and every one of you could be winners!  Knowing Michele and all of the other bloggers, there are always giveaways on the go and the same can be said for myself, I will also host more giveaways, so please, if time and interest permits come back to visit now and again.
What about my follow Bloggers, are they not just the greatest?  I am so hoping you have met and made some new blogger friends during this Blog Hop Party, and so many of these talented Bloggers are offering such wonderful gifts to you, their readers and newest friends. 
I am in awe of many of my fellow quilters, their generosity when someone calls for help is amazing, not to mention their talents and their skills.  I have learned so very much from visiting the many blogs.  Don't forget to enter my giveaway and if you have not yet left a comment, please do, by clicking here !
Monday was a mother day away in the city for another eye exam and consult with the specialist.
Yesterday I was up before 8 and away by 8 as it was a car day!  Can you believe it, my four wheeler needed attention, and licence renewing for another couple of years.  Gotta look after the car or I could be trapped here without wheels.  Then late before the stores closed it was grocery shopping and kitty catching for my neighbor across the Bay.  I managed to get myself tangled in the thorny brambles and have scratches all over my legs. 
Today I have out of the house chores, must get all of the last of the Xmas decorations down.  I never do that till the warmer weather arrives and it is here already with very hot temperatures.   Once chores are finished I deserve a treat, time to sit and sew, yippee.
I cannot thank you all enough for taking part in this Blog Hop Party with us, and we all hope you are enjoying yourselves. 
Thank you for sharing a moment with me today and remember no matter where it is you live, stay safe and have a simply marvelous day. 


If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive.  ~Eleonora Duse