Cohousing-L Mailing List: Spring is springing up all over

[MelaSilva (MelaSilva]

   Here at Southside Park in Sacramento, the daffodils have already given
their all, the new asparagus bed needs steady wheelbarrows full of compost,
apricot trees have bloomed, the kiwi has really amazing furry leaves, the
kids are gathering jars full of rolly-pollys, every single yard has a
different group of flowering shrubs, we ate FABULOUS lettuce and baby snow
peas from our gardens at the last 2 meals. I learned how to thin the
extravegant number of teensy tiny soon-to-be fruit on one of the plumcot
trees, a very big deal to a city kid who never had a garden before! 
   Ever since we moved in 3 years ago, 2-4 kids have walked  to the school
bus stop, accompanied  by 1 adult. I joined them so that I could get an early
morning stretch, and now we often have a parade, with  3 or more adults, and
1 or 2 baby strollers joining in the mile and a half roundtrip fun. It really
is amazing how long it takes to get to know a few dozen people, especially
when we have such busy lives.That half hour walk has allowed our friendships
to really bloom. 
   A few months ago we rented a Karaoke machine and had a talent show. GREAT
fun! So now we are preparing for our "Silly and/or Talented" Contest on April
6, with "Silly and/or talented" prizes. Hope it will be a regular/irregular
event here!

And that's it from Sacratamatoe! :) Have a great day!
Pam