29 February 2008

leap day musings...

after wrapping their heads around the science of why we have a leap day every fourth february & contemplating the dilemma of birthday celebrations for those born on february 29 (including their great-grandmother), the boys informed me that the next time leap year rolls around Little Man will be a senior in high school, Big Bro will be in his 2nd year of college, & their sisters will be college graduates! how's that for a mind numbing demonstration of "time flies"??it was enough to wake me before consuming my proper morning coffee intake! it was enough to make me want to reach for a piece of comfort-chocolate! but, oops! still lent! hold on the chocolate... isn't it funny how an extra day on the calendar makes you want to celebrate just a little? there is an extra bit of silliness in the air & i love it!oh yes, & it is friday too~ end of a hard-working catch-up week & all that too. plus the sunshine is absolutely brilliant. the birds are singing wildly outside my window. it is truly a day that makes me want to leap for joy!

6 comments:

the mother of this lot said...

A 'leap for joy' post! I've tagged you for a book meme!

UL said...

it was only this evening we were talking about b'days on leap day...loved this post

Michelle | Bleeding Espresso said...

So much leaping for leap year! Woohoo!

Jannis said...

What a view in the back ground! Hmmmm I dont think you would enjoy living in Kansas....

Karen Cole said...

This post made me want to leap for joy as well. Thanks for the happy photos.

You are such a beautiful soul to have your section of thoughts and prayers.

qualcosa di bello said...

jackie...see next post! i've finally caught up!! thanks for the tag...i do love my books :)

ul...thanks! if only you could age at a quarter of the rate with a leap b-day.

sognatrice...yes! i am so glad they are feeling better again.

jannis...i do believe you are right about that. i feel sorta claustrophobic being inland. i love my water!

karen...i am glad you felt the joy! there is something special about the feeling of coming through a difficult period or illness...when you finally feel better, it is with new eyes.