Day 842: Dirt under my fingernails!

We were so very happy to work outside today!  We hauled the outdoor furniture out and set it up on the back deck.  I cleaned up the patio gardens and put away the pots I had left near the garage all winter.  Then I raked and trimmed in the back yard for a couple hours.  But most importantly, Steve put away the snowblower!  Of course, the forecast says we may get some snow tomorrow night, but we'll take the risk.

All over town, flowers are beginning to bloom finally.  As we walked, we encountered several groups of runners out enjoying this gorgeous day.  And many of them were running in honor of the people killed or injured in the Boston Marathon bombings that took place exactly one year ago.  Millions of spectators provided tremendous support.  The race was a great success and for the first time in many years, an American man won the men's race.  The female winner has won two years in a row.