Is that spring I see?

Spring had a hard time of it this year. Winter wanted to hog the stage as long as possible, and did. we had snow through the beginning of April. Yuck! However, it seems we are finally past that, and am I ever glad! I want to get out and do All The Things. Diana and I have made a super friend! Her name is Mary, and she has a hilarious daughter o f 12 years named Cese. They have been visiting us a few time a week, and it has been wonderful fun! It looks like I found a friend for hiking and exploring, and that makes me very happy! I just finished repainting the Dining room. It was a barn red color, and although it wasn't horrible, it wasn't what Diana and I wanted. It is now a fabulous cobalt blue, thanks to the help of Mary and Diana. There was a bit of concern that it would make the room dark, but it didn't. Next we will repaint the kitchen, but that will be a while. Mom and Dad are coming for a visit in May! I am so excited! This is the longest I have ever gone without seeing them, and even though we talk online many times a week, there is just no substitute for hugs and kisses. The are as excited as I am to come visit, and I have lots of places close by to show them and explore with them. It is going to be a wonderful 2 weeks! All the kitties are doing well. They are soooo glad to be able to go outside. Sad Faced Kitty, Smudge, and Pug head out in the morning and only come back in for a bite to eat. Then they are back out and exploring the world. I have been escorting Faith outside. Her lack of eyesight doesn't stop her from poking around, and she has grown quite fond of the outdoors. We have a kennel we bought at a garage sale last year that will get set up so we can put her and Justice outside and not have to worry about them wandering off. That should be exciting for all of us. As always, I am keeping busy. My list of 'Things to do in the yard and house' has grown from 3 things to many, many things. I am already tackling them, and hope to get most of them finished this year. We will see. Diana and I have another set of friends we spend time with and enjoy. The Horths. Jim, Kathy and Molly. We met them in the North Country Crafters Group over a year ago, and recently started spending Sunday afternoons together, crafting, eating and chatting. They are hilarious and fun, and also love exploring. So, I have another group to go play with, and plan on doing just that! I spent 3 days in New York City with a friend from High School. She goes on vacation there ever so often, and this time she spent a few days at my house, and then we took the train to Manhattan and explored. I walked my fee off, but had the best time! I would definitely go back with here, and hope I gat to next time she comes to the state for a vacation. I took JB Monkey with me, and had fun taking pictures of his silly adventures in The Big Apple. I want to add pictures, but BlogSpot is acting up, so I will try again later. Toodles!