Spring is in the Air! What a wonderful time of year! As I am writing this, there are a couple of guys working hard planting some new plants in my front yard. To be totally transparent, this yard has always been a little point of contention with me and my husband. Since our home is cottage style, I think the yard should reflect that with its plantings. But since my husband is a much more stream-lined and clean-lines type of person, he doesn't see the need. So guess what? a month ago, he had the yard guys pull up every single plant in the front and back of our white fence. Not one was left. Honestly, I about had a heart attack and a few tears. But you know, marriage is all about compromise and not killing the other one, so after I let it be known that I in no way, no how approved of this plan, I have kept my mouth shut. Just for the record, he did consult a professional who didn't take the time to even make a decent plan, sold him the plants and now it looks less than pleasing. I'm sorry I'm venting. Enough about that. Happy Spring!
Let's talk about April:
1. This afternoon, D and I will be going to one of my favorite places in the north Georgia mountains, Montaluce Winery. As you might remember, E and I have been doing weddings up there for years. The winery, restaurant and vineyards are stunning. It's a little slice of Italy right smack dab in the middle of Lumpkin County. We are going for a business meeting so it's not totally for pleasure but I sure do plan to enjoy it.
2. Last night was the Season Opener for the Braves. Next week is the home opener in Atlanta. I love baseball (not as much as college football for the record) because it seems to signify the beginning of spring and summer. I also know that it signifies the beginning of every night watching them on television because they will play 1,242 games between now and October. Did you know that they play.every.single.night? Oh I kid. The best thing about the Braves playing is the conversation that it sparks between D and G. They will now begin their nightly discussions of pitching rotations, batting averages and what the future will hold for the Braves with a new mega-stadium and mini-city in 2017.
3. This Saturday kicks off our 2014 Wedding Season. For the past several years, March has been a busy wedding month but we didn't have a single wedding in March, which is a good thing because I about worked myself silly with other projects. But now onto weddings, woohoo! Saturday's wedding is at the Chattahoochee Country Club and it should be picture perfect.
4. Next week is Spring Break week for those who are teachers and/or have school-age children. My life doesn't revolve around that anymore; however, I have several friends whose does. So I am taking the opportunity one day next week to do some lunching and shopping with a few of them in Atlanta.
5. Every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month I am blessed to be turning in a article for The Times to run on the following Wednesdays. So this week, I'll be busy trying to put some sentences together to come up with something that makes a beans worth of sense and might be interesting to a reader. It's a little harder than it might sound.
6. We think that our Kirky girl is with child, children .. or puppies, more appropriately. We go for a sonogram next week to be sure. Seriously, it that not awesome? I missed the sonogram with her first pregnancy so I'm not missing this one for anything. I wish they would give us photos like they do with people sonograms.
7. Saturday the 12th is our girl and her sweet husband's 6th wedding anniversary. I can hardly believe it's been that long since we were on our own wedding planning journey. What a joy it was. I am so thankful that E found the man who makes her so happy.
8. Saturday the 12th is also the G-Day Game for those of us who follow the Dawgs; want to spend a beautiful spring day in Athens; and/or go to the Ground House Burgers for lunch. (G went to Ground House and says it was the best burger he has ever had. He recommends the one with fried green tomatoes on it. Yes, please and thank you.)
9. The last Saturday of the month is the wedding of a long time friend. She has been a blessing to me for many years. To say that I adore her and her precious family is a understatement of mammoth proportions. The wedding is on the lakeside-lawn of our family friends and the bride's aunt. We are in prayer now for a beautiful spring day.
10. I love the Easter season so when we begin talking about Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and of course, Easter services at church, my heart stirs. How great is our God that He died and rose again so that we could have eternal life. Oh, the emotions ... tears at the pain He endured; wonderment at the resurrection and shouts of joy for the hope of eternity in His presence. Amen and amen.
