Spring on the morning in between

There were signs of spring as Raven and I took our morning walk today.

It felt good to sleep in a bit after several Saturdays in a row of classes all day, beginning at 8:30 am. So, the sun was getting high in the sky by the time we made our rounds.

A man in his front yard was raking leaves.

The sidewalks are free of ice and snow, revealing where repair folks had blacktopped over precarious holes in the sidewalk, but sometimes covering parts of residents' lawns as well. Will spring grass and plants cover this?

Someone else was watering his plants. I guess we're still in a drought here, even with all the snow this winter. Most of it went north of us--so there's plenty of water in Ole Miss. (the Mississippi River)

Raven misses the snow, but I think he's looking forward to the green grass in a particular neighbor's lawn. For some reason, he picks the same spot on this lawn when we walk by. He lies down and wiggles around on his back, just like he does when he makes snow angels. In the summer, this lawn is lush, soft, and green, and Raven has enjoyed many relaxing breaks on warm days' walks there. Maybe he is anticipating the growth of this special lawn.

Signs of spring remind me that Easter is almost here. The sad day of Good Friday is past. We still wait, not forgetting the costly price of Good Friday.

But tomorrow is Easter. The hope of new life comes then.

Happy Resurrection Day! May the life of Christ be in you!

Till next time,

Suzi