garden bloom.

it always catches me by surprise, this spring time thing.

the long winter makes me forget that there is anything other than bundled days and a sigh before going for a walk.

geography has something to do with it. the winters

of toronto and michigan are ruthless, grey. they leave you pondering flights

[and residency]

in jamaica.

and then one day, you realize it has been weeks

since you were cold. in fact,

yesterday

i escaped the muggy heat in the basement, and coming of the shower

actually welcomed the blast of cold water that the shower down there

greets you with.

anyhow.

i have been spending time with the gardens.

it has been a delicious challenge with julius

following after me

picking the flowers and buds.

it goes like this:

dig [look about for julius who usually already has a mitt full of dirt]

plant

water

[by this time julius has picked and is trying to eat the plant that i put in the ground before this one]

but. april rains have prevailed, and the blossoms are out.

not even julius could steal the petals of a lady slipper.

miss you so much kendra.