Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Time for an Update

A break in the weather gave me plenty of good opportunities to plant seeds and enjoy the birds that are flocking to our bird bath and beautiful dogwood. It is really great to have warm weather again and even though seems to be a sometime thing. The promise of a bright tomorrow keeps us going. Great fun and fellowship in working with other Democrats on an earth day garden near I 81. Staying in touch with nature really does give one balance.

I also celebrate the 100th day of President Obama's administration. What a joy to have an articulate, smart and informed president. That gives me a sense of security even if the objective economic situation can only improve gradually. Thanks to the Wall St. gang we'll never regain our lost retirement income (too old now). But we intend to work hard to make sure we all have health care coverage. Obama may need the full four years to get it done. I hope it comes sooner.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Rainy and Cold

It's hard to be upbeat when it's been so darn cold. Too damp to dig in the garden. Happily the daffodils and forsythia are lasting longer than usual in the frigid climate. It's got to be impacting consumer spending as well. Nobody is buying digging tools, seeds, plants, fertilizer, etc. while it's too wet to work the soil. Of course I've never thought an economy built on personal spending was a good one. We need to be spending in a communitarian way -- for better facilities for our young and the old; for better medical care for everyone; for great schools and universities. But the "teabag" parties show that people really don't want to spend collectively, else they would be rising up and demanding health care for all. As for me on this April 15, I'm happy to pay my taxes and hope, as President Obama has said, for a more equitable tax structure. People think income taxes are the problem, in fact it's sales taxes that impact the poor and working class the most.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Cherry Blossoms, Daffodils and More


It's here! My daffodils are up, the wind flowers are bending in the breeze, and we've just returned from seeing the wonderous cherry blossoms in DC. Great to also be there as my grandson "starred" in Willy Wonka.