Spring do's . . .

I kicked off the spring with a new haircut and so did the boys, don't they look spectacular? They feel good too, actually prancing around and surely enjoying all the petting and loving they are getting now that the snarly, weedy mats are gone!

Another spring do . . . go out and smell the flowers. Doesn't the cherry tree look great? Overnight it seems to have blossomed and it's such a beautiful sight as you crest the hill and see our house.

Oh, a belated mileage update. Year to date: 86.57 miles- Kyle has come with me on my last four swims and it is with mixed admiration and vexation that I witness how quickly he is getting into "swimming shape" Initially it was difficult for him to put a couple of laps together, now he is swimming about 3/4 miles without any effort- he is also nearly able to execute a flip turn. He is swimming for upper body strengthening and does nearly exclusive pulling and little kicking as he gets lots of core and leg work with his workouts.

and the garden is going in. Spring "do" number 3. you can't see much yet, and one of my pictures would NOT publish, but on the right you can see that Fermin is adding some more planters. So far we have tomatoes planted, squash (2 kinds), basil and sunflowers. Still to go in, eggplant and whatever else strikes our fancy at the hardware store. I'm also thinking a small cutting garden, bring the flowers in this summer!

so go out there, cut your hair, smell the flowers and plant a garden!