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In the Midwest, the bulbs are all abloom.
In south Texas, we find prickly pear flowers.

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Even the sparrow finds a home
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in your house,
ever singing your praise!
Psalm 84:3-4

San Diego

I traveled to San Diego to teach ESL training over the weekend, and was able to stay an extra night to catch up with two girlfriends.

Which was terrific!

They took me to Ocean Beach and then to La Jolla, and we ate great Mexican food, and since they are photogs, we took pictures.

And we laughed and talked and stayed up altogether too late, which is exactly what friends should do, right?

Thanks Michelle and Tina!
I can hardly wait to come back!

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Upon looking at it close up, I realized that it was a mosaic, tiny pieces of tile.
Man, that must take patience!

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Graffiti we can live with.
:-)

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At the end of the day of teaching, what I like to do most is just sit.

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The short time together blessed me. When I am 80 years old, I want to be as excited about telling people about my Savior as this lady is.

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an unexpected plane change on a three-leg flight, and I will probably never be the first on the plane ever again!

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technology. a small part of me always wonders if it is really going to work...

hope of all the ends of the earth

By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness,
O God of our salvation,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas;
the one who by his strength established the mountains,
being girded with might;
who stills the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
the tumult of the peoples,
so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs.
You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.
Psalm 65:5-8 (ESV)

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We headed east to the beach, leery of spring break students, driving into storm clouds. (it does seem we rarely have an easy blue skies trip to the beach!) The clouds poured rain and the winds blew gustily, so we enacted Plan B- a retreat to look at rescued sea turtles. We still made it to the beach, and the really hearty even went in the water. We left just as the skies brightened and the college kids came out. Good providence, say I!

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Our first geocache outing, our first geocache find.
Fun!
But a lot more difficult than you think it might be.

march sadness

March Madness, the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, is an eagerly anticipated event in my house. For years, my family has filled in the bracket and lived the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. We cheer for Cinderellas, and yet collectively groan when a top seed loses and slays a bracket. The last few years, we have played through the ESPN Tournament Challenge, adding multiple brackets and friends to the mix. We look forward to those Thursday first round games with much anticipation.

So imagine my surprise, and disappointment, when I realized, well into Thursday evening, my brackets didn't make it into the challenge! I am not sure what happened. It is very possible that I didn't save and actually enter them. It is also possible that another family member (who shall remain nameless...) ACCIDENTALLY (no accusations here!!) logged onto my account, and changed my settings to his/her own and lost mine. No matter- no entry for me this year.

The good news? Would you believe I have picked every single game right?! We'll never know... My picks are less than scientific, so not even I really remember...

But meanwhile, over at Holliday Fam and Friends, here's a 1st and 2nd round shout out to the leader board- my friend Anne who is looking strong going into next weekend; buddy Tim who is enjoying the top while it lasts since his predicted winner already lost; and son James and sister Kim who are tied for third. Best bracket name this year- definitely goes to daughter Ashley, true truth in advertising- "Pretty Logos."

And from me, just like my Lobos, I'm thinking "next year..."

(photo credit: Don Ryan, AP)

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Sunday chicken dinner.

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there's no place like home,
there's no place like home.

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Sitting alone, in an old church, sun streaming through the stained glass windows...
will never grow old.

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"You came on the second best day of the year."
"What was the first best day?"
"Yesterday."

:-)
ahhh, yes- Spring!

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Grilled chicken taco salad- not your typical airport food...

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Today I neither felt that tall nor that brave...

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I picked up graduation caps and gowns today.
There aren't too many years of cleaning up pastel dust left...