Signs of Spring

I keep hoping for spring and warmer weather.  The forecast is for mixed precipitation this afternoon!  There are a few signs.  Muddy puppy paws, a few robins on our yard, and I've been planning my gardens.

I started some herbs and flowers last week in preparations for warmer weather.

They are starting to sprout and with any luck I'll have lots of things like basil, sage, thyme, lavender, and calendula for my salves and soaps.

I've also been working on finishing a summer top. This has been in the making for a few years and the knitting part is close to done.  

Sewing the pieces together is my least favourite part, but once that's done, I can pick up and finish knitting the neck. 

Our routines are starting to return.  I'm learning that after almost five years of care giving, that extreme exhaustion and fatigue is normal.  I'm learning this week that I have more time.  More time for me, for my sweetest husband, for friends.  More time for reading.  This book, The Orphaned Adult: Understanding and Coping with Grief and Change After the Death of Our Parents, is highly recommended.  Change.  That's the hard part because there are both good and bad parts to this change.

Comments

[Angela Becks]

Spending time doing good things...

[Eliisa]

I know all about the fatigue and exhaustion. I cared for my mother who had, among other comorbidities, Alzheimer's disease, for about seven years by myself and it wasn't easy. It will take quite a while to get back up to speed but in the meantime, remember the dusting and vacuuming can wait another day and someone else can make dinner. You've earned your retirement so be kind to yourself and rest when you need to. You don't have to justify that to anyone.

[Christy J]

My condolences. I was behind in my blog reading, having all three grandchildren with me for eight days while their parents took a warm vacation. Take care of yourself now, and enjoy the support of your remaining family and friends. I do find knitting a comfort at tough times. It distracts the mind just enough.