It's been awhile

Well, for those few people who actually read my blog, my apologies. I took a brief hiatus from writing. However, because of the nagging of my dad, I'm back.

Spring has sprung in Central Maine and Boomer and I are reveling in it! If the weather is good, it is wonderful and I have trouble staying indoors. Today, for instance, is another gorgeous day. Boomer and I our out on our porch, watching the kids in the park and keeping an eye on the passing dogs. For a girl who thought I could never live in a small town, I am finding the slow pace of my new home to be nice. There is a rhythm to a small town like this, I am finding is fulfilling.

As a celebration for Earth Day, I took the day off and planted some flowers on my porch. I feel that I have created a nice spot to soak in the sun.


I absolutely love sitting out my porch. In fact, yesterday, I even LAID out and did some tanning. I felt that because I am on the second floor and out of the eye-line of passers-by, I would not frighten anyone with my ghost like white skin. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, except for the fact that Boomer insisted on tanning as well. On top of me. I have a feeling that by the time the summer is through, I will have a Boomer shaped tan-line. Now that is love!

Yep, I love everything about my porch, except for one small problem. Spiders. Lots and lots of spiders. And not the normal Midwestern spiders that I am used to. These are HUGE Maine garden spiders who feel that my porch is the perfect place to raise a family. On any given day I kill between 5 and 10. Their webs (while beautiful) are everywhere on my porch. The only redeeming factor about these spiders is that they only come out at night. So, I can be outside during the days and not have to co-exist with them. But, when I switch on the porch light and step outside in the evening, it is like stepping into a zoo exhibit. The precise exhibits that I would avoid. Giant spiders...everywhere. Maybe someday I will learn to accept these creatures as my neighbors. But not until I exhaust every weapon of destruction at my disposal will I admit defeat!

Well, Dad, I hope you are satisfied. Sorry it has taken so long for me to update the blog. I promise to try and do better.