Spring has come to the farm, and life is returning to everything. I go out with the dogs to see the gardens, and something old or something new is emerging from the soil. We have had a cool and rainy spring, good for ticks (ugh) and lots of lettuce to share with the new bunnies. I love to go to the barn without a flashlight to feed in the mornings. What a treat.

Easter was a bit exciting with the tornadoes. I had to rehearse the men's choir without the organ because there was no power. Flashlights again for the musicians. When I got to church Easter morning, all the presets on the organ were gone - bad news. But the service went off fairly smoothly and everyone was joyous.

I finished the Vogue shrug (Ravelry picture) and a market bag for Linda, our priest. Ellis, the vest by Nora Gaughan, is well on its way. The hemp skirt is not as far along as I would like because I only work on it at school. I also started as practice the Lily of the Valley scarf from the Estonian Lace book by Nancy Bush. Lilies of the Valley are my favorite flower, and the ones I transported to the farm from my home made it through the dry, dusty summer and cold winter and are almost ready to bloom with the ones I just planted.

Work as a tutor always picks up during the last term. I now am teaching Geometry to a student so that he can pass a final exam. That's an extra 4 -6 hours a week.

The sheep fence should be started soon. Then I can decide how many and what kind of sheep I will get to augment the flock for working dogs. Mine will be sheared at the end of May with another flock close by, since I have only three - Cowboy, Violet, and Rose. Soon they and some new friends will have almost 5 acres of pasture and I will have good options in spaces to train again. I so miss it.

Enjoy the wonderful spring and make the most of your time on earth.