I would like to remember April 2022 as being bright and cheery...
...rather like this photo.
But truth be told...
there were many days that were cool and grey and not so conducive to riding bike or even spending time outdoors.
But we know that there is light even on the darkest of days...
sometimes we just have to look for it.
We had fresh snow on the peaks...
and blossoms in the valley.
One chilly April evening we met up with friends at the Baron Bistro in Abbotsford...
with plans to try out their new patio domes.
They tried to discourage us from eating on the patio...
it was far too cold!
But we came bundled up and stuck with our plan.
It was a wonderful adventure in dining!
We will do it again.
Ranen invited us to the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
What a delightful evening...
with such gifted young musicians.
I think the loveliest of day of the month was Easter Sunday.
It was so good to be back in church on after missing the Easter service for the past two years.
It was also good to gather the family around the table again for Easter dinner...
after a few years of 'pivoting'.
They had their Easter egg hunt...
...and most eggs were found.
I think Grammy will be finding a few treats as she gardens this spring!
How did these sweet littles of yesteryear grow up so quickly?
They had their Paska and ate it too...
...and took home the leftovers!
We did a little biking...
a little hiking...
(Dunville Creek forest)
...and even a min-cruise.
Who knew you could board the ferry with your bike at 11am in Vancouver, cycle to Sidney for lunch on the pier and be home in time for a late dinner?
The best part was meeting up with friends for lunch...
friends that we had not seen for several years.
I had a delivery of flowers at my front door every Thursday this past month...
a birthday gift from my kids that 'keeps on giving'.
So beautiful.
So appreciated.
On the farm, most of the spring fieldwork is still waiting to happen.
We are hoping for a warmer, drier May.
I'll end with a photo of a neighbouring farm...
the golden field of dandelions that has been my 'front porch view' this past week.
The floods of last fall destroyed the grass...
but the dandelions came out in full force.
Welcome May...
and may it be a cheery and bright one for all of us!
