Seems to me that there is a big chunk of daffodil in you — you continue to “sit through” (endure) “the iron soil of winter” (all the medical stuff including this latest severe pain round) “to emerge so bright and yellow and determined” (I’m not real sure about the yellow, but bright and determined is clearly there!).

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I thought of the nature writing part of you last weekend, when we spent several nights in Idyllwild, a small mountain (mile-high) town near Palm Springs. Even the freeway-close burned hillsides of several months ago are bright with mustard flowers. And, in the drive from Banning to Idyllwild, through what was a major fire several years ago, new green blots much of the still charred branches.

take care, and know that susan and I are thoughtfully and prayerfully with you people (and dog!!) through all of this

dick and susan gale

I am so glad you are at home again and I am sorry you experienced “11″.

The “11″ art in your blog is from a movie called Spinal Tap – a movie by Rob Reiner (A Mighty Wind) about mostly fictional band and their exhorts – the guitar player, Nigel Tufnel describes why he is a better guitar player than all the others which is to turn his amplifiers up to 11 (guitar and bass amplifiers go to 10). Its very funny though I have had some friends watch it an not get it. Jon and I roared.

The little park by Kira’s school is all awash in little woodland violets which turn the park blue – it is an excellent choice of color and a show of gentle determination in the face of the grip of winter.

Spring is here!