Easter Rising

The day after the last blog we had a record 83 degree temperature followed by the return of the 30-40 highs. We hit the 50's today with the promise of a late spring starting with the glory of Easter. I'm back at Riddle subbing for Mrs. Mathew's doing reading recovery for 2 weeks. I proctored at Cooley and read C. S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, and Surprised by Joy, which was fitting for lent. Good Friday was also Earth Day as green is quite fashionable now for profit. Gas has been hitting the $3.99.9 mark to help keep the masses wondering about what tomorrow will bring. We tore the rest of the carpet up in the family room leaving bare floors to collect dust and the waste of felines. My right foot has been paining me for 3 weeks now and rest has not relieved it. Easter will gather part of the family and the hope of reward draws closer with each breath for complete life in faith with Christ. Jane took Friday off work to protest about the loss of their tip jar and lack of appreciation of the job she and Sharon do. Letters keep piling up everyday and I fall behind more time being of the essence.

Tracking Spring

February set a new record for snow as a second 10" snow day came on President's Day. We have only had a day of 70 degree temperature so far as 50's are the norm. Spring break was this week and Jane and I went to Frankenmuth overnight for the first time in years. The Ybarra's went to Florida for a month and we fed Uncle Tom breakfasts on the weekends with Andy and Sandy. They flew back on Tuesday and Grampa is glad to be back as he said it was too long and hot. I also began my 6th decade which definitely makes me a senior citizen. The Earth quaked in Japan at 8.1 on March 11 and radiation will increase on our planet. A 7.1 aftershock yesterday further stressing the nuclear plants damaged at Fukushima. Gas prices keep going up as panic over Libya and the Middle East in general leads to greed and speculation. I've been busy subbing and was at Riddle all last week in Mrs. Crutcher's first grade. Lukas and Phillip have only a month of school this term as they drift in or out of the house. Without love where would we be now? Take one day at a time and the tracks of spring will follow in time with or without us.