Out like a lion

End of March, and while we entered like a lion, we're pretty much going out like one too.  There is, however, a whiff of spring in the air.

It was spring break and 3 of the 4 brothers took a break.  David and Paula drove to Florida, by way of Washington, Charleston and a bunch of other stops as well.  They stopped in to see Jeffrey and Melodie on the way down, and then stayed with Aunt Georgia where they saw Sarah.  Rell had gone to California to visit Jacob at college.  Proof that they were in Florida is the short sleeves in the photo.

Peter and Janet took off for Texas and they stopped in to see the other side of the family - the Dicksons in San Antonio and Houston.  Peter recovered enough from his knee surgery to get on a plane, which is good news.

Mary and I went as far south as DC where we ate and drank our way off our diets, but enjoyably with Joe, Margaret and Andrew.  We brought the snow with us, as Monday morning the area got the most snow they've had all winter.  Everyone is well, working too hard, but seeming to enjoy it all. We stayed with Foreign Service friends in Bethesda, and Mary saw old friends from Peru and the school where she used to teach.  We took down a car full of boxes and stuff, which already looks good in the two apartments.  And, Mary measured Joe, finally, for his kilt - a gift from St. Andrews graduation.  That was last year, right?

No trip south for the Dundee crowd.  We hear that Claire has chosen a college, we Hope.  At least, they have put down their deposit.  Hope College in Michigan.  Wonderful.

Uncle Dan headed south and far west, for a long trip to visit Timmy in Baja California.

There's a picture here of Joe on St. Patrick's Day.  Recognize the sports coat?  We had gone out to eat with John and Marilyn for St. Patrick's Day where a local Irish group was playing - the Housatonic Philharmonic.  Very nice.  

The week before, our friends from Maine paid a reverse visit from our trip up north in January.  They did not have car trouble, but it did snow.  We planned our trip to Scotland this summer, and a walk along the Great Glen Way.

We heard from Annie a few times, over everyone's favorite pastime this time of year.  Taxes. She must be close to her move out west. 

We are expecting Margaret and Andrew this weekend, coming up with Dee for Easter.  Then, baseball season starts.  Unfortunately, I am so busy I am not sure I will even be able to read the sports pages.  

April is around the corner, and that means spring.  One month closer to the end of the school year.  Hooray!

Love from up here.  And Happy Easter.