Springtime

It's here again, just when I think that winter will never end, and that frost at Easter made it feel like it. But the grass needs mowing all the time, the allergies are alive and well, yes, Spring has indeed sprung. With that, comes less time at the computer, and more time in the sunshine. Between work, which is great, and making some new friends, keeping up with some old ones, and making float trip plans, the glass remains half full.
Good news on the home front! My stepdad has been needing a new kidney for a couple of years now, and if you have been through that, or know someone who has, it can be agonizing! But a donor has been found, and we should know a date on the big day soon. After that, my mom and stepdad are planning on closer to me, as in coming back to Texas. That makes me happy for more than one reason. They will be closer to visit, I can keep an eye on my step dad a little more, have his expert auto advise handy when attempting things like replacing shocks on my Jeep, and for my parents, this is an opportunity for a new life. Since losing my little brother, this is the first time they are consciencely making the effort to move on.
I feel the need for a walk this morning, so I'm grabbing Gertie, and off we go!