Spring is here and so it is time to get out and get into the forest.  There are few things more enjoyable than watching spring 'spring' while scampering over and around rocks.

This week the weather was particularly wonderful and warm so we decided to make an afternoon of it.  Picnic lunches and a 6 kilometer hike through the hills overlooking our neighborhood.

The bright side of spring is the warm weather and sun that makes you want to get out and see the world.  The down side is that you have been inside all winter and so are not in the shape you think.  We had a great day on Saturday and a day of serious rest on Sunday.  Not one of us could move at more than a snail's pace, not even Perri.  Only one thing to do about it--more hikes!

Escargots and Scottish Dancing - Week 12, 2002

 The beautiful sun and spring temperatures of last week gave way to a week of gray skis, rain, and chilly weather.  A good reason to stay inside a bit!

On Friday we had some friends over for dinner and what a dinner it was.  Lori started the meal with escargots--not knowing that it was the first time most of the kids had ever tried it.  They were a big hit with almost everyone.  Even the toddler got in on the act.  This last bit is not really a surprise as she is too young to know that you are not supposed to eat soft and squishy things like snails!

One of the really neat things about our church is that our members, and therefore our traditions, are from all over the world.  This Saturday we had a chance to share one of these traditions--Scottish dancing.  We pushed the pews out of the way, listened 'closely' to the instructions, turned on the music and got started.  Scottish dancing is like American Square Dancing in that the steps are choreographed and you do not stay with one partner (or group of partners) for long.  So it is important that everyone gets it right and 'gets it' at the same time.

I would like to say it all went smoothly right from the start, but that would be less than true.  It would be more accurate to say that we all had a enjoyable time and look forward to next year.

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