A little bit of spring

Spring happens whether or not I'm participating in it. We were in France when the greening happened. The trees leafed out that week but we got back in time to see the azaleas in bloom. Here at home the daffodils and redbuds were finished when we returned but now the buttercups are coming out. They are probably my favorite spring wildflower and we have an abundance of them in the lawn and pasture. 

I walked around the house today and found the spirea in bloom, and out front, the clematis I planted last year have come back strong and are blooming nicely. 

I can't drive so I'm not going anywhere to walk, but I have walked out to the pasture with the dogs a few times on the last couple of days. 

Bailey remains my constant companion, tolerating my lack of activity even if she doesn't quite understand it. Ted is due to meet someone this coming weekend. Candace apparently developed a urinary tract infection when we were away and was incontinent that whole week. She was the first day back here too, but I started her on an antibiotic and it cleared up quickly.