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Spring

I knew that when we moved here I would finally get to "experience seasons" for the first time. I was expecting a brilliant autumn and an exciting snowy winter. That was all great but I never thought twice about spring because I thought we had that in California. Well after the deadness of winter here spring is the most miraculous "new season" of all for me. I had been wondering how it could possibly ever happen and then it finally did. It rains enough here (except in the winter when it snows instead) that no one uses sprinklers. The grass and leaves and flowers grow when they're ready and it's breathtaking to me to watch all this stuff come back to life naturally. How kind of God to create seasons - I love them all but this season of rebirth is especially lovely.


I can't even begin to describe how gorgeous it is here right now. The birds are singing constantly and their song is so sweet and cheerful. There are adorable little robins hopping around everywhere. (I always see groups of birds and squirrels hanging out together on the lawn - it's very cute, like a scene out of Bambi) Daffodils appeared all over the place overnight....and then tulips of every color. The grass has come back to life and the trees finally have their leaves. It is absolutely delightful.


Sameer actually turned in his last paper YESTERDAY so he is done with studying for now. We're taking the day off and going to New York tomorrow to see Conan (a late birthday trip for Sameer). So, if you're up really late on Wednesday turn on NBC and watch the Conan O'Brien Show - maybe you'll see us. Apparently this is our month of fun (or should I say year?). We're going on a little trip to Boston and Martha's Vineyard this weekend! We have to get all the fun in now - we're moving to the South this summer and then maybe we'll become grown-ups.

Romeo & Cesare's

Today after work I walked to Romeo's - the best little corner store in New Haven. They have the most delicious fresh produce, bread and imported Italian groceries. Romeo is always around to give advice or teach people how to pronounce Italian words correctly. Since the weather has been nice I love to walk there after work to buy our fruits and vegetables. I'll miss it a lot when we move - I love little family run establishments.

I heard this from a customer in front of me in line today:

"Hi, I came here yesterday and got some food but I didn't have any money. I don't know if anyone wrote it down or anything but here's the money for yesterday..... thanks a lot!"

One more reason to love Romeo's......you probably don't hear that when you're in line at Albertson's.