Courage

"Courage doesn't always roar.

Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,

I will try again tomorrow."

Mary Anne Radmacher

What if?

What if it's Him??

The signs...

Sounds like this weekend will be warmish and springlike. Can't wait. The signs of spring are everywhere.....the Toronto Maple Leafs are out of the playoffs...the Blue Jays are warmin' up.... And here's what I've been observing around the neighbourhood over the last couple of weeks....




Shoots are poking through the snow.



Dozens of robins have been surveying for patches of lawn appearing............


and then snatching up worms. (Who knew worms could be found when the ground's still cold?)




This mourning dove has diligently been gathering nesting materials from my garden and bringing them to this tree. Lord knows we need more doves in the neighbourhood (the hawk agrees).

Chip just woke up from a very long nap beneath all that snow in the front garden. Hope he's grateful for the winter stash I provided.




Olive coloured goldfinches are slowly changing their wardrobes and donning their bright summer yellow jackets.










Cedar waxwings gobble up crab apples but anticipate tasty spring blossoms.



And most notably, RRROLL UP THE RIM TO WIN is winding down with more losses than wins.



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