Spring has arrived in our hometown!

Photo credit to Nancy Duff

You know spring has arrived when the dogwoods, cherry trees, azaleas and red buds bloom; when folks are driving and bicycling the Dogwood Trail; when the sounds of sneezing and coughing are heard everywhere (it’s also called Spring Allergy Season;) when more than 35,000 quilters invade the city for the annual American Quilters Society quilt show and when persons over a certain age complain about aches and pains from gardening and home renovation projects (especially around our house.)

It just so happened this year a solar eclipse brought thousands more visitors to our beautiful little city.

Including our friends, Carol and Lee from South Carolina along with daughter, Sarah and friend, Andy. Joining us for a watch party were other former co-workers and friends.

Photo Credit Dylan Payne, The Paducah Sun

In addition to all the festivities, we had a delightful visit with our daughter-in-law (can we just say daughter?), Holly, from Florida.

And our friends, Nita and Peggy, from Frederick, Maryland, stopped for a couple of days.

Fortunately the new fence was installed a few days before our first guests arrived.

And the much in demand plaster craftsman began the plaster repair a few days after our last guests departed.

We didn’t let the chaos from the renovation keep us from catching up with a fellow Gold Star mom, Gail, from Florida over a simple dinner.

Could we possibly add one more activity in the Month of April? How about a road trip?

Yep, after being in storage for over a year, The Wanderer wandered down to Texas. More about that later.

For now, we wish everyone good health and a lovely spring.