May Day

Happy May Day! Some people associate May 1st with the beginning of summer; in some countries it is associated with labor and worker's rights. In the USA, it has been adopted as a focus on immigrant workers' rights. For me, May 1st is more an indication that we have seen the last of winter weather - no more freezing temperatures to kill the flowers and newly sprouting foliage. I usually feel pretty confident about planting flowers after May 1st, knowing the risk of their being killed by an unexpected freeze is over.

May brings with it sad memories on Mother's Day and my mother's birthday, knowing that I no longer have her here to celebrate her special occasions. And, it brings the depressing knowledge of my increasing age. I remember dancing around the May Pole when I was in elementary school at the May Day Festival. How could so much time have passed since then?

Pets are family members

This seems to have been the week for pets getting ill. Lola, Andrew's dog, Kelli's cat (of Kelli and the Shadowmen) and my dog, Doogan have all been sick. It is so hard when a pet is ill - you feel so helpless because they can't tell you what is wrong. For so many people, their pets are members of the family. And when a family member hurts, you hurt also. I have been sending good thoughts, healing thoughts, across the country to California all day. So, I just want to wish all the sick pets speedy recoveries and good health soon. Hopefully next week will be a healthier one for our much loved, four-legged family members.

Four-leaf Clovers

It is said that four-leaf clovers are lucky, especially if found just by chance. According to Wikipedia, "it has been estimated that there are approximately 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every four-leaf clover." I suppose it is those odds that make finding one "lucky." Each leaf supposedly stands for something different - hope, faith, love , with the fourth leaf standing for good luck. Since I have adopted Doogan, just a little over a month ago, I have found 9 four-leaf clovers at different times while walking him - - with each one, just looked down and there it was! I could certainly use some good luck.........good luck would be fantastic for music2work2, also.

Since clover (shamrock) is associated with Ireland and St. Patrick's Day, I suppose it is fitting that I have found all the "lucky clovers" when I have been outside with Doogan. I adopted him on St. Patrick's Day - hence, his name. I am very lucky to have him; he is such a joy.

I don't know whether a four-leaf clover will bring good luck or not - - with finding 9 of them in such a short period of time, I would think that would bring lots of good luck. And, if so, I'm ready and waiting!