So this is what Spring can look like

Shortly after moving into this house (which is old and needs lots of TLC but is perfect for us) we discovered that it smelled like the Humane Society. Then we found out that the 81 year old lady who previously occupied the house in fact worked with the Humane Society and housed MANY stray and abandoned CATS!
Not knowing anything about wood floors, we didn't notice that the deep dark staining was a problem. When we walked through it for the first time, all the windows were open allowing the fresh air and many scented plug-ins to circulate throughout the house, we didn't notice the SMELL! (Yes, we should have noticed the plug-ins and wondered what they were hiding.)

Oh, the smell!
This offense is mostly in our front room...where we have our only couches and where we greet guests. We thought having the baseboard heaters on all through the winter would be awful. But no - we didn't even notice it at all. When the outside temps get above 50 - its hard to even be in the front room at all. Someday, we will be able to replace the wood floors and breathe easy. But for now, we have the gift of the Humane Society room.
Why am I sharing all of this?
Because of the other gifts left to us from the previous owner.
So, one rainy day I was driving up to the house and noticed these:



There are still other flowers and plants getting ready to bloom and show themselves. I can't wait. New surprises every few days! Being from the desert, I have never experienced Spring like this. It so amazing. I love how the bare trees turn white and pink and purple before they have their leaves again. And when those blossoms fall of the trees, the streets are lined with them. It really is so beautiful.
I despise the Humane Society room but I am so glad for the flowers and plants. I've been cutting the fragrant flowers and bringing them into the house so I can smell those gifts instead.

Yeah I know, I can hear it..."Thanks Pollyanna!" It doesn't matter because she really knew what she was talking about!