The last few days have been picture-perfect here in Michigan — warm, sunny, and no rain, it doesn’t get much nicer.
With all the sun and warmth, the lilacs are pretty much in full bloom. Just walking on the side of the house where they grow, you are consumed by their fresh, sweet scent.
I don’t understand why lilacs last for such a short period of time. Although they have been “blooming” for about a week, they just reached full bloom when their scent becomes inescapable and will probably begin to wither and die by the weekend.
Knowing that they will last only for a few short days, I took the opportunity today to pick two bouquets. The first went to a neighbor who recently got out of the hospital and the second went up in my daughter’s room. It is a surprise for her when she gets home from work.
Summer is right around the corner. It is so close you can smell it, and not just in the blooming lilacs, and for this I am — Simply Grateful.
Simply Grateful Housewife 