Checking out his world...

Dear Diary,

The chipmunks are emerging from their winter naps more regularly now.  In fact, despite the cold temperatures, spring is making a valiant effort to arrive.  There are small signs everywhere.  I have finally been able to resume my mile walk each morning this week, for the first time since my operation in mid-November.  I am huffing and puffing a bit but I am determined.

My walks also let me check out what is happening along the edge of woods and to listen for returning birdsong.  My garden app has a lovely Chinese proverb: "Birds don't sing because they have the answer, they sing because they have a song."  We all must sing our song even if it is a bit out of tune.  Rose Kennedy also had a lovely expression, "If birds can sing after a storm, so can I."  She had so much tragedy in her life but she kept her faith and carried on, as we all must.