What does he know anyways?

Don't get me wrong, I love the groundhog! Todd and I celebrated (me sick from the couch) our seven year dating anniversary on Groundhog's Day this year! But what does that little vermin know about spring? First off, he's on the east coast. We play the seasons a little differently here. Secondly, I highly doubt he's a team player in the little charade!
I say, spring has sprung! (and not a moment too soon!) We have crocuses and daffodils coming up and average about 10 degrees in the afternoons. It's been a sunny, blissful week here on the west coast.
The twins and I have begun gardening. They are quite the little helpers! We cleaned up quite a bit yesterday and they were right into it. I can see already that my summer blooms will often lose their heads! Owen pitched a fit when I brought them in from the patio. The sport of bubble blowing has come back too! I've posted some photos on flickr for all to enjoy!

Wicked cup

Mmmmmm. Todd made a great pot of coffee this morning. Komodo Dragon blend. His favorite, not mine but wow- what a cup! I think I am recovered and not a moment too soon. 4 weeks is a long time to be down. It's time for some fresh new ideas here and I even picked up the camera today for the first time in weeks!

No Coffee?

I told you that you wouldn't hear from me if I didn't have my morning cup of joe!

For the past 3 1/2 weeks I've been sick. That seems like an awfully long time in print and an ever longer time if you are living it. Take my word for it. I had the flu for 10 days and quite literally could not have told you what planet I was on or what day it was. I was delirious in a mix of hot and cold. This was the beginning of coffee tasting like dirt because, well, everything tasted like dirt! Then a small break between illnesses, although still not feeling like myself and then WHAMO! The cold to end all colds. Or so I thought. It turned out to be a sinus infection that whacked me upside the head and left me breathless.

Today was the first day in weeks that I was even tempted to have a coffee. The 6+ bags of cough drops have left me with few active tastebuds and they did not appreciate this assault! I think it will be a few more days until my regular self emerges.

I hold up a white flag to surrender to this infection!