Spring Fever with "The Crew"

Signs of "Spring" are coming our way out on the range. When I was chatting with my mom back in Ontario, she said her tulips were already in full bloom! 


Out in Raven, AB, here are the "Top 14" signs that "The Crew" takes notice of when spring is trying hard to shine our way. 

Sign Number 1: The scent of fresh "Spring" air - happy, shiny smiles are very important.

Sign Number 2: Detecting the presence of "green visitors" in your doggy pool.

Sign Number 3: When you can make friends with "Kermit" Spring is on its way!

Sign Number 4: Noticing that the dirt in the planter is no longer frozen.

Sign number 5: Being able to drink water from your pool in the morning that is thawed and no longer a huge ice cube.

Sign Number 6: Noticing the presence of your driveway.

Sign Number 7: Being alert to those pesky field mice slumbering in the leftover snow drifts

Sign Number 8: Getting the sense that more barbeques will be in the mix.

Sign Number 9: Checking the planter to ensure that the dirt is still thawed.

Sign Number 10: Your deck is no longer an iceberg and you can lounge by the pool!

Sign Number 11: You can practise the "art of dogma" outside

Sign Number 12: You can practise the perfect "Stop-Stand" on deck while watching over the land

Sign Number 13:  You can keep smiling while breathing in the fresh air even when you have a young brat on your back!

Sign Number 14: You get to end the day with an enchanting display of clouds.

A Saint Patrick's Day Canaan

Growing up in an Irish Catholic home we always celebrated St Pat's Day. My father's name was Patrick whom I lost last May. In loving memory of the most dearest daddy in the world, I wanted to share  a couple of pics from a few year's back of my "Crew Gal"  "Miss Cybelle" getting into the Irish spirit!

"Just call me Miss Shamrock"

"Do I see a leprechaun over there?"

"When do I get my pint of  Guinness?"

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!

A beautiful sunset on our land  to celebrate the end of the day

As the sun sets, Master Rook  keeps watch over his land - I think he was hoping for a rainbow and a pot of gold too:-) 

As we watch the snow melt in the pasture, we look forward to rainbows along the way- a pic from last year With Our Rainbow Embracing Our Land