Spring Time

Ahh, spring is finally here. Its such a new experience to be enjoying spring from the comfort of my own home. I really noticed when things started to bloom and was very excited to watch my spring flowers come up. Some of it was the thrill of the unknown - since I didn't plant these flowers, I had no idea what was actually going to come up. Some of it was the excitement at the end of winter. And a lot it was being able to watch my very own ecosystem bloom in front of my eyes.

Tonight, I mowed the lawn, trimmed and raked out the flowerbeds in the back. I grilled chicken and veggie kabobs and asparagus. Katie came for dinner and we ate in the Oasis. It was an awesome night. Tonight is one of those great State College nights - the daytime temperature was about 75, which means the night time temperature should be about 45. I'm sitting on my front porch for a change of pace, listening to the sounds of the peepers calling for their mates and the traffic on the bypass. It almost perfectly captures State College - we're in the country, yet we still have the hustle and bustle of a small city.

Don't get me wrong - its a heck of a lot of work having a house. The yard alone could keep me busy for days. But, I'm learning that I need to keep myself very organized. I'm lucky to only have one night meeting this week. So, tonight I'm focused on the yard. Tomorrow, I will clean. If I've played my cards right, I shouldn't need to mow again until after I return home from my conference in Hershey next week.

Its a new way of life for me. There is so much more responsibility than when I lived in an apartment. I want my house to look nice; I want my friends to want to hang out in the Oasis. I want to be able to enjoy the fruits of all of my hard work. This house was the biggest dream I ever dreamed and it came true. So, now I'm going to do my best to enjoy every minute of it; to discover the little things and to take time to appreciate the rebirth and renewal of the spring season.