Okay, so I am going to ignore the current cold snap and celebrate the arrival of May. I am going to assume that May-like conditions will arrive.

May is named for Maia, the Roman goddess of fertility. So, I started my May celebration by foraging in the garden. I found asparagus just perfect for picking and tender rhubarb. I also pulled up a few  powerful onions which sprouted this year instead of last year. Thank you Maia!

The asparagus and onion went into a cheese omelet. I am eating the rhubarb cobbler in between writing the sentences in these paragraphs. This year I added raisins and dried apples. So good!

I continued the May celebration by weeding and cleaning out the garden. I am giving the garden a respite this year but still it requires some care. I filled up the bird feeders. I also cleaned up the house a bit and aired out the upstairs bedrooms.

My final task, head out to the store and find some fresh flowers. The stores are full of them in honor of Mother’s Day.

Happy May! May the sunshine and flowers bring you great joy.