This MAY be a busy month!

Spring has sprung ... we've even had sunshine and blue sky on occasion, and had to sleep with the windows open.
The grass has riz ... it has no excuse not to grow with the spring rains we've had.
I wonder where the birdies is ... I've seen robins, pheasants, and quail for sure.  There was a deer browsing our back yard the other day (I know, deer aren't birds, but they are wildlife) and marmots are out as well.  Oh and ducks and Canada geese.

I'm very excited to be returning to my job that I had last fall at O'Keefe Historic Ranch ... all the walking and drinking water will slim me down by Thanksgiving, I'm sure.  I love working with visitors, dressing up in costume, and telling stories, so this job is a great fit for me.

Other work related activities ... I had 2 days of teaching in April for School District 22, 1 day at Vernon Christian School, and worked along with the New Hope board to put on a 1 1/2 day retreat for widows and widowers at Emmanuel Baptist Church (aka "my church").  Now, to finish getting the NH newsletter out for May/June before I start on May 7th at O'Keefe.

I'm working on a philosophy of only doing fun things ... of course, my idea of "fun" is a little bit insane.  Working in the church library is fun.  Teaching preschoolers in Sunday School is fun.  Also hilarious.  Unfortunately, cooking supper and cleaning house is not fun ... but necessary.  Scrapbooking is fun.  Quilting is TONS of fun!  Visiting friends on Facebook is fun.  Going to bridal and baby showers is fun, now that I don't have to organize them all!!

What does May look like?  Work for New Hope, Canadian Kindness Society, and O'Keefe Ranch.  Attend Bible study.  Teach Sunday School, when possible.  Send sons to youth May Camp! A bridal shower is impending next week and a baby shower should follow soon afterward. Drive boys to youth group and one son to cadets.  One son is off on a band trip and will have an orthodontist appointment.  Both will have a driving lesson.  Daughter is looking for work (I remember how hard that was, in the days when I had no qualifications or experience).  Mother's Day (at O'Keefe Ranch ... that's their opening day)  Birthdays for mother-in-law and daughter.  Possibly guests for the May long weekend.  That's about all I can foresee ... and that already sounds overwhelming.

Perhaps I should relax and get ready for the onset of busy-ness!  Sounds like a plan.