It Barked at Me

The snow's all gone now. 
Bits of gravel, new-blown pine needles, and stray bark litter the driveway.
While getting ready to sweep it up, I looked down and saw this:

A bit o' bark in the perfect shape of a heart!

Too much! 
I had to get a closer look.

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Gee, Thanks!

A dear friend of mine sent me a gift 

that made me laugh and laugh and laugh.

It deserved a special kind of thanks.

So I had a great excuse

to dig out a pattern, some floss and my embroidery needles.

Because she made my day!

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It's St. Patrick's Day!

Wind Chime

I've had this wind chime for nearly 22 years. 

But until last week, 

it didn't register with me that the weight is the shape of a heart.

Since beginning this blog, I've become more entuned to hearts.

 
Windy Heart

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