Validation

Last night, after a long day of running errands and keeping busy, I sat down in front of the computer for the first time in several days. I began reading your lovely comments from previous posts and I came across one that made me stop and think.

One of my readers told me that visiting my blog was like going to a favourite store. There was the anticipation of seeing something wonderful, and inspiring, and that I never disappoint.

I was so surprised. And please believe me when I say I’m not trying to toot my own horn here. When I began this blog back in late 2007, my sole purpose – my mission statement, as it were – was to do just that. Thank you, Jen, for putting it into such kind words.

This blog keeps me sane. Your comments validate the photography I share here, and I cherish every one of you who visit. I may not say so every single day, but believe me – I speak the truth.

And now on to today’s photo shares . . . taken over the past couple of days.

 

Robins, robins, everywhere . . . hopping all over the yard. They stretch up very tall, and poke their heads over the high grass.

 

Robins were all over the dogwood tree at one point yesterday. My husband was walking in the yard, and must have spooked them out of the grass. They flittered into the tree, waiting for him to pass.

 

He walks every day and his footsteps (and mine) have created a trail around the property. He calls the trails the inner and outer loop. He’s on the inner loop in the photo above.

 

Our son bringing in his laundry. We told him if he wanted to live here with us, he’d have to do his own laundry (of course) and hang it on the line. He says he actually prefers to not use the dryer.

Please note our hillbilly clothesline made up of branches from the trees. We can hang a lot of wash in this little space. My husband used tent stakes to keep the branches sturdy.

No offense to hillbillies out there, mind you.

 

Almost had the wing spread here, and wow – it coulda been a contendah! I was playing with that shutter speed and holding it on continuous. Maybe if I had set it just a little bit faster . . .

. . . oh well, maybe next time.

 

 

The azalea bushes at the front of the house are in full bloom.

I love spring.

 

I’ve always been a firm believer in this saying.

Got the free stamp {here} at Kim Klassen’s place.

 

Yesterday’s skies in the late afternoon.

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Today promises to be full of much to do, and in the afternoon I’m heading on a road trip to visit blogging friends and will be gone until Saturday. Woot! I will try to catch up with all of you after that. I love Spring Break!

Thanks so much for stopping by today ~