April showers

My first post of 2011.  I hope no one has been losing sleep over my lack of communication.  I have been losing sleep, but this blog is not the cause.
Our miniature schnauzer, Seven, is perched on the back of our couch, looking out the window as the rain falls.  It is a chilly morning, but we are promised a brighter day tomorrow.  How welcome that will be!  Sunshine again.
The flowers are sending up exploratory shoots.  We've seen a few crocus bloom in gold or violet.  I have seed packets on the shelf--will they sprout this year?
Life moves along.  The year behind us has been bruising.  I rise each morning, just doing what needs to be done to get through the day.  And yet, my mood is lighter, at last.  I have resigned myself to some things.  I know that I am who I am, not the person others choose to see.  There will be those who make their own judgments and keep their distance.  Their choices are not my problem.
My children--they keep me going.  I love to see them and hear about their daily challenges.