Perspective

Spring is definitely coming to GA. Daffodils are hyacinths are blooming, and trees are beginning to bud. Japanese Cherry and Dogwood are in bloom. It's definitely a time of renewal.

Japanese Cherry in full bloom

The recent tornadoes (there were actually 5 separate ones that touched down from the same storm system) are still a frequent topic of discussion. Although everyone seems to have power restored, it will still be months before everyone gets their homes repaired. There are still clusters of homes with a sea of blue roofs (covered with blue tarps), and many homes with fallen trees that still need to be cleared away. I spoke today with a lady whose home was badly damaged when a tree fell so hard it even damaged the foundation. Miracle that she and her husband escaped without even a scratch. She said they're scheduled to begin work on repairs this week but it won't be finished and ready to move into for 3 months. The Hobby Lobby that was damaged is scheduled to be closed for a year.

The root ball of this gigantic oak tree is 25' high

All this damage and the most we complained about was that our internet was knocked out for a little over a week, or that I have to travel 45 min to a different Hobby Lobby instead of 10 min. Kind of puts things in perspective. I need to be more grateful for things we have, rather than complain about things we don't have or things that, in the grand scheme of things, are only a minor inconvenience.

We were sheltered from the worst of the wind by the huge pines we're nestled under

Valentine's Day was this past week and Jim treated me to a pedicure. What else can you get for a woman that has just about everything. That man understands how to make me happy!

What do you get a woman who has just about everything? A pedicure, of course!