The high in Louisville Kentucky yesterday was 88 degrees. I greeted the first day of Spring with windows closed and A.C. blaring. Is not Spring supposed to be around 65 degrees or am I crazy? (Don't answer that!) Despite the heat I LOVE spring. It is time to head back to the Zoo! I have to admit we have a pretty rockin' Zoo around here and I live less than 10 minutes from it (Score!) We spend a lot of days/evenings/mornings at the Zoo. It is also chalk-sidewalk-art season! Translation: I attempt to draw flowers with chalk on my sidewalk but give up when my 17-month-old's scribbles look better than my "flowers" (if only I were joking). On Friday we are going to attempt to plant our garden. (I do say "attempt" or "try" a lot don't I? I think that is because I am a lot like Amelia Bedlia and most of my "attempts" go a little awry. But, that is a post for another day!) I will let you all know how our garden adventures go. I am hoping for success and lots of growing veggies!
You know what I have decided my favorite thing about Spring is? The flowers, new life, and... Spring cleaning. We'll save cleaning for another day (whew!) I have become slightly obsessed with having fresh flowers in my house, I think that probably has something to do with me Mama's influence. Mom always has fresh flowers and plants everywhere. I pick a bouquet off my blooming tree out back or I buy flowers on sale at the grocery store. I have decided to plant flowers in my garden as well (Mom always does that too!) I also think flowers can add such a fresh feeling to a home and be the best decorator, unfortunately they do not last :( That is why I bought some succulents. They are basically kill proof (my kind of plant!) I only water them about once a week (you feel if the soil is damp) they do not need to be in direct sunlight, they can just sit on a shelf and chill! If you don't want to bother with fresh flowers and don't think you have a green thumb ( I don't!) I would encourage you to try a succulent. It is nice to have something green in your home and they are little to no hassle. Plus they are good looking decoration to set around. I always want something green to be around once Spring sets in, you should try it too!
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