Happy Spring Ahead Week!

 This week went by quickly!   And That is with the additional Saturday I volunteered to commit to.  So what makes a six day work week fly by so quickly?   Oh!  Lots of things... Mostly stuff I can't remember.  (Because it flew by so quickly....  Like a blur!)   

Things I can remember:   The weather!  

First!   Rain!   A warm spring rain greeted us earlier in the week.   I only remember this because I had the forethought to actually take a picture after work.   I'm sure the warmer temps also played a role in my decision.   Whenever there is something that is "a change from the norm."  I make a mental check to try to catalog it.   (For a possible Blog posting later.)  

That Spring-like weather was followed by a cold wave.   ( Which I skipped, because we have had enough cold!)  

But then the fog rolled in!   I'm always enchanted with a foggy day.   I always attach it to a number of memories from my past.   Most of them from the early "Paper Route Days" from my childhood. 

 Or those John Carpenter's movies that never really scared us, but we use to tell each other about late at night camping in the backyard.  There was even that day we went fishing on Lake Michigan and got lost in the fog in Grand Traverse Bay!  (Good times!) The fog was so thick, a Robin flew out of the mist and landed on Dad's fishing pole for a rest!  That kind of freaked Dad out, since we did not know exactly the direction of the shore!

And then there is the song:  Foggy Day in London Town.   Gershwin!    Sung by the Legendary Ella Fitzgerald!    Every Foggy Day that passes by my window,  this song pops into my mind and I sing a few bars.   

After that, it has been a battle with the wind.   If the wind direction if from the right place,  warmer weather is enjoyed by all!  If it switches back from the north,   then the colder weather returns!    Today,   it was from the West.   Meaning it started out cold, but soon warmed up to nearly 60! (With lots of Sun!)  I went out for a walk by the lake to see  the calm waters and feel the sand once more.  

The picture is deceptive!   Because it "Looks" calm... But if you turn to face the land, you get pelted with a strong wind!   I think it is funny that a strong wind from the west will "calm" the waters of Lake Michigan.   But that is how things work on this side of the Lake.  

I forgot to mention the Thunderstorm on Friday.  I believe that was the first one of the year here.  It was fairly early in the morning, so I did not get to enjoy much of it. But I do love falling asleep during the rumbling of thunder and the patter of rain hitting the windows.  I'm not sure the Cat enjoyed it as much as I did though.

Speaking of the Cat!  She can be a serious distraction from time to time.   Case in point:  This morning for Church.  With the missing hour,  I was set to rise up with the Alarm an hour before Church  today.   But with her sleeping so soundly on my chest,   I hit the snooze, figuring I would give her an additional five minutes of peace before disturbing her.   

AN HOUR LATER.... I missed the first service and was forced to attend the later one at the east Campus.  Not a huge deal.   And I'm sure that my exhaustion from working last night played an additional role in that mishap.  But, I do find that The cat provides me the "wrong Motivation" whenever I have to get up or move.   She simply wants to stay warm and toasty on my lap.   And I enjoy that. 

I thought about making the cat my new Muse...  ( Get it?   Mews... Muse?  Sounds like a Dave Joke)  but that might be limiting, since all she does is sleep and occasionally attack the Rug and furniture.  To be frank,  she is actually a rather boring cat. Which is good for me.   I like boring!  Heck!  I think I'M boring!    So we are a good match.   

Besides,  the definition of "Lap Cat" is one that does nothing but cuddle up on your lap and sleep.   No where in the job description is there a clause for being "Interesting".   So She could argue she is doing exactly what she is supposed to do.   And She does a pretty good job at it.   So, I really should look elsewhere for my Blog Material.  

Perhaps something more fun and exciting will happen this Summer.   ( Hopefully nothing as "exciting" as last year.)  And that will provide me the inspiration to write more.    We shall see how things pan out.  

In the meantime,   We shall try to make every second count!   Especially since time is so fleeting and there is not much of it left.