Spring Rains and Garden Dreams

“April is the cruelest month, breeding
lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
memory and desire, stirring
dull roots with spring rain.” 

                                                          T.S. Eliot

  Yesterday was a beautiful sunny 72 degrees. 

 Knowing rain and colder weather was predicted for most of the week, 

we spent less time in the classroom 

and more time on the playground running, screaming and having a grand time.

 My afternoon was spent enjoying an over the fence chat with my neighbor

 while Willie romped and played a game of tag with

his squirrel buddies.

I walked around checking to see what might be peeking up 

out of the ground and 

found that overnight the azaleas have begun to flower.

It really was a perfect day!

   

Today a cold spring rain has come to visit.   

Oh yes, I am ready to play outside...

to dig, to trim, to plant;
I'll be patient...

 I won't complain.

  

With April rains most assuredly there

 will be blooms.

And, for now
I will be content with

 umbrellas

and garden dreams.