Mrrzy, Peter started out doing them for the weekdays, and I took on the weekends, but really anyone is welcome to post them.

Brigidinthemtns: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! If you come here often, you will find that we do share such personal reflections quite often. Seems to be part fo what makes this such a great community.

I read it a bit differently, than LilNeo did, Peter. It seemed to me a burden laid on your friend by her parent; maybe even a control from beyond, a way to ensure the expectations of the community were met and a legacy upheld. This year it looks as though your friend may have taken control of her own Spring.*smile*

I've often thought of this in relation to my own children; would they even care for and imbue love in those things dear to me when I am gone? Is it fair for me to ask them to? For instance, my cats. This may seem morbid and cruel, but my children and Roger know that if none of them can give the cats a good home if I shuffle off first, they are to have them put down as I know I would be a very restless spirit if my cats wound up living in anything less than the conditions I've felt responsible to provide them with.

Having said all of that, I have to say I hope the perennials do come back to her gardens next year, esp. the daffodils. They are so joyful and can give such delight, while demanding nothing in return.

kat