What a sad day.

Like everyone else, I was shocked about what happened yesterday at the Boston Marathon.  I took Henry, the guy I train, for a walk yesterday afternoon after 3:30.  When we got back into the apartment, Henry, his wife, and I were glued to the television for a few minutes in disbelief.  I immediately texted Barclay who ran in the race; she texted me back moments later, "Am okay heard bombs but out of range." I usually avoid looking at photos and watching videos when these things happen.  But I can't stop looking and watching because a bunch of us were there once!  And it was a happy time!  I am thankful that I had a wonderful experience at the 2004 Boston Marathon and got to take it all in and have good memories with family and friends.  The Boston Marathon will never be the same.  As Tom Brokaw said on the Today show, tragedies like this,...although they are horrible, people help each other no matter what.  It doesn't matter what your race is, what you believe in.  A man posted on facebook that "good always wins."  I cry because of the tragedy of the whole thing and that it happened during such a happy time - for the runners, the spectators, the city of Boston, but also get choked up at seeing everyone spring into action and help - that's the true American spirit.

Hopefully, there will never be another tragedy like this, and future marathons will only have good memories.

The Bugs are Out!....Spring is Here!!!

The girls and I went to the M. Arboretum on Saturday to view their "Big Bugs".  We ran into Barclay and Rolly.  Perfect weather!  You can see pink cherry blossoms blooming behind ant!

Fresh Air!!!!!



Come on Spring!!!!!....again

I took Otis for a walk today.  Since it is "spring", I didn't wear a hat or gloves.  It's spring, so I am dressing like it's spring!  I'm in denial about the cold.  Halfway through the walk, the hood came up, and my frozen hands went into the pockets, and I thought, 'It's April!!!!'  Despite the cold, we had a sunny day in PA, and the girls and I were so excited to see birds eating out of our birdhouse for the first time today!  They look like sparrows; there was a male and female.  They came for a bite to eat at least twice.  It was so neat!