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Today is a busy day. I am preparing for a dinner party tonight as well as a backyard wedding in one week.
Currently:
Baking lemon squares: I don’t bake very regularly. The new mixer I bought at Christmas was still in the box. Also, I don’t follow directions well. I expressed my frustration at having to re-read the directions, and my husband said, “You just don’t like anyone telling you what to do. Even when it’s a recipe.” He’s right, I guess. Nevertheless, said lemon squares are currently making my kitchen smell fresh and lemony.
Arranging flowers: I love buying cheap flowers at the grocery store. I feel like I am rescuing them from a terminal life in the garbage bin. Yellow-orange tulips and white carnations are currently brightening up the kitchen and dining tables.
Cleaning cat litter: I will spare you the details.
Reading blog posts: The Slice of Life Challenge is well on its way, and I am finding so many great posts to read. I secretly wish I could sit here all day and read and comment. But the floor needs sweeping and the bathrooms need a once over before guests arrive.
Cuddling Charlie: Charlie is a cuddle-dog, a nine-year-old schnauzer/ poodle mix, a schnoodle. Currently, he has an infected mole on his face that needs to be surgically removed on Monday, so I am giving him lots of hugs and kisses.
Opening the doors: The spring air is fresh and warm. The sun is shining. The trees are reaching out for green, green, green. We’ve added more plants to the deck in preparation for the wedding. They make me happy. A shasta daisy that I thought died in the freeze is pushing out red blossoms.
Writing and thinking about writing: This SOL challenge has my mind always thinking about writing. Ideas float around like butterflies. Every day I look forward to opening the blank blog page and writing. After 6 years of this practice, I am finally feeling like I can do this. (Tomorrow may be a different story.)
Celebrating: Each week I join Ruth Ayres blog round up of celebrations. Having a practice of looking for celebration nurtures a positive, grateful outlook. Here are some pictures from my week.
Time change means dark morning walks with the moon lighting my path.
The “big whopping dictionary” an antique two-volume dictionary that we used to find root words for fractal poems.
Found this watching minion rock at a local restaurant.
My neighbor fed a group of visiting students from Arcadia University. She invited friends to help teach them how to peel crawfish. They quickly got the hang of it and dug right in.
I decided to go all out for St. Patrick’s Day, all the way to green eyelashes.
Reflections on the Teche 
Wow you have a bit on your plate. Ask if you need anything today or for next week. You were wise to do the planting last week. That’s what I’m doing.
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Even with her wedding next weekend Maggie is coming to help today.
I love how you’re opening doors and enjoying spring as you’re doing a million other things. This is a great format and peak into your day!
Love your green eyelashes, the calendar in the background, (so you!), and the lemon square story with the punch line, compliments of your husband! He gave me my first belly laugh the day!
Oh my, the wedding is in a week! You sound very calm! I’m glad to read your celebrations and wish you the best in these next days. What a happy, happy time!
I am working on being calm. My daughter has full charge.
The way it ought to be. Enjoy every part!
Another wedding? So soon?
I love this.
You
are
so
ALIVE
Enjoy every moment….the writing will be there when it’s time. You are already doing a super job at keeping up.
Love everything about your celebration. What fun it would be to learn to peel crawfish. You also know how much I LOVE your large dictionary perfect for word work.
So much happiness and excitement about a busy day. I too think of rescuing flowers from an unappreciated life in the grocery store!
WOW! You ARE very busy! The wedding is ONE WEEK?! I can’t believe that. Can’t wait to hear all about it. You have much to celebrate. Your St. Patrick’s Day get up was so cute!
Wonderful stuff, Margaret. And thanks for the picture of the crawfish. What a spread!
I love the randomness of your day! You are clearly living life to the fullest and beyond, reflected in your pictures and your writing.
You are so organized and calm! What an exciting time. Enjoy your dinner party — with your positive attitude it will be wonderful!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you, Margaret. You look really snappy right down to your eyelashes. Good luck with your preparations. I look forward to hearing all about the wedding.
I love reading your post and learning all about you. Your writing is so enjoyable to read. You certainly are a model for me to strive for, only four more years of writing to maybe catch up, but you make it sound like fun. THanks
I love all of this, Margaret! I can smell those lemon squares from here, and those eyelashes are the best. Wish I lived closer so I could help you with all the wedding preparations this week!
Such a delightful read! As much as I loved your “lemon squares” and “cheap flowers,” the best was “opening the doors.” I am so ready for to throw ours wide open.