Alvord Daily News...

Headline: Spring IS here...

Over the past few days I have been carefully watching my beautiful crocus awake (for the very first time) from their long winter slumber deep beneath the earth.

Last fall, as I tucked them into bed, I blew them kisses of assurance that I would be there in the Spring when they awoke.

Their presence is a sign that Spring is coming (and that my first attempt at planting bulbs was a success.) Their arrival is a modern day miracle, making me reflect on the circle of life.

Fortunately I took this picture of them in all their amazing glory because later that day...

EMILEE
(who wanted to be sure I knew they were growing in our yard)
gently PICKED every single flower
and PROUDLY brought them to me in the kitchen.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! (very long & patient sigh)

Headline Correction: Spring WAS here...

(hurry up tulips... grow, grow, grow)