Original lyrics and melodies by Rose Greene for her nephews

Oh what a wonderful morning!

The John Muir birthday/Earth Day celebration is such a wonderful event in Martinez. The only thing missing was a grandchild or two or three or four. I stayed a couple of hours and saw the opening procession of rangers and bagpipe players and walked through all the booths and displays for info and freebies. I said Happy Birthday to John Muir, a park ranger with a Scottish brogue. Entertainment at 10:30 was bagpipes, drums and a wonderful highlands dancer. I ate my lunch going back to the wonderful Eurasian eagle-owl. She is lovely! California poppies and spring is everywhere. How fortunate the rains came yesterday and today is luscious. National Parks are celebrating 100 years.

April brings four little loves.

DM

EM

MM

JD

Left MM, right JD

Our neighbor's field of poppies (or puppies as DM thought I said). Backyard fun. J and M got their day in the pool too.

Day 1 to the library and opening day at the pool

Back home in the red bedroom

Twins at play

JDC sitting, MMC dancing.

February 24 more Honda drama

I missed seeing my car turn over to 250,000 miles. When I got it back from police it already read 250,008. The miracle was I got it back within six hours of reporting it stolen. Of course I prayed I would get my car back. This is the second time it's been stolen. This time it was during daylight hours. Miracles kept coming. The ringer is off my phone and I had to listen for the loud answer machine in the kitchen to wake me if I got a call. I got it at 3:15 a.m. and was coherent. I had already written down taxi numbers and when I called he said he'd be there in 10 minutes. When I saw him drive by I was afraid he'd gotten the house number wrong but he came back. And yes, it was 10 minutes. Police tow if the car is not claimed in 20 minutes. I am feeling mighty blessed and can only hope and pray this is the last time it's stolen.