Stayin' Alive

Yes, I AM still here. Sorry to be silent for so long.
I still share this humble abode with a wonderful, finely-tuned athlete and a sneaky, gray striped cat who must be about 18 years old.
We ride in to work together every day, the athlete and I, and listen to talk radio about whatever sport is going on that week. We watch the seasons change and observe the traffic patterns to learn about these strange creatures who spend their lives going back and forth to make enough money to live in these big houses that they rarely see in the daylight.
Sometimes, I get to spend a few delightful moments with my aging parents in their mansion over on Hilltop. They keep on eating right and laughing about the things they can't remember and having fun with the "Reaching the Top" gang. It's great to have them nearby.
And our offspring never cease to amaze us. One will be living here again soon; the other calls occasionally and comes through when he can. They are both amazing men in their own right, living out their individual American dreams.
Just this week we've learned that we will have another great-niece or -nephew by Christmas! One on his side in October, on my side in December! Each of those by our eldest nephew. What will this mean for the future of our generations?!? When we first met, it was one week after the birth of his nephew. My first nephew was only a few months old at the time. It seems to have some sort of "ripple effect"! Within a few months we were married, and within another year and a half we had the next grandchild on both sides.
Maybe history will repeat itself...
For now, we are thrilled with the simple pleasures of a blossoming spring as our lawn awakens, our peach trees bloom, the daffodils unfurl, and we move closer to new beginnings in certain phases of our lives.
Hope all is well with you and yours. (Hope no one needs CPR when they see that I've finally updated this blog!!)
Happy Spring! Happy New Beginnings to All!