Flower Power

I love flowers. I would love to someday have a yard full of flower gardens. Today Spring decided to make an appearance so I decided it would be a great day to start the flower boxes. I know there is still temperature concerns so I only chose what I know is hardy and will add more in a month or so. Plus I needed to be outside. We all did. The more we're in the house the more we catch ourselves looking for Porter Bean or saying things like, "don't leave that on the counter! you know Beanie will get it!" Then the crying starts all over because reality sets in. I know time will make it better but WOW does it suck right now. A friend of mine sent me this poem:

The Rainbow Bridge

inspired by a Norse legend

By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,

Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.

Where the friends of man and woman do run,

When their time on earth is over and done.

For here, between this world and the next,

Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.

On this golden land, they wait and they play,

Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.

No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,

For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.

Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,

Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.

They romp through the grass, without even a care,

Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.

All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,

Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.

For just at that instant, their eyes have met;

Together again, both person and pet.

So they run to each other, these friends from long past,

The time of their parting is over at last.

The sadness they felt while they were apart,

Has turned into joy once more in each heart.

They embrace with a love that will last forever,

And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together.

And just when I thought my tears were done for the day...

Like I said though, we got outside today and stuck to the age old truth of keeping your hands busy is good for the soul. So we planted and pruned and brought up outside furniture-even went looking for some new furniture. We curled up with books outside and even ended the day with some salmon and burgers on the grill. Well my family did. I had some very scary looking but very good vegetarian bacon. I will have to take a picture next time...it seriously is down right creepy!