Today was one of those days when I got up and went for a walk before the shower. I had the added fun of my recently returned college kid joining me and it was great. The weather was perfect if not a little blindingly sunny, but I had my specs and hat, so I was fine. After being raised in Minnesota and living a bit too long in Oregon, days like today need to be savored - like you would a family holiday. Only it's not a holiday - well it is in much of Europe, but not here. It's May day.
When the kids were little we made a big deal of May Day. We made some sort of container - that would hang on peoples doors. We filled them with candy and in the wee hours we delivered our May Day baskets. We filled the red wagon and the kids loved it. People suspected it was us - as we also were the organizers of the block party and anything else that happened there. We made our baskets out of paper plates, or folded paper or cups. Each year trying to think of something new.
Miss those days a bit. Loved the young kid stage. Now all they want to do is go shopping with my credit card.
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