Spring is here

Spring must be here. I wore my thinnest shortest dress when mama took me to the ballet class today. It is very nice outside. After we got home, I wanted to go out to play, but was scared of Sabrina’s dogs, Hugo and Gretta – two black 4-month old puppies. So, I had to wait for dada to finish drinking coffee and he took me out.

Sabrina’s daddy and mommy were standing near Caroline’s swing with the dogs and, sure enough, both of them came running to us licking and jumping. I was scared and dada picked me up. Sabrina’s dad picked up Gretta for me to pet. I petter her on her back, but couldn’t get myself to shed the fear. As long as dada stood there talking to them, I wouldn’t get down. When the dogs started jumping at me, I was scared and started crying and dada carried me back home. I know they are not going to do anything. I want to like them, but still have this fear inside me. Dada tells me it is ok to be afraid, but he also tells me that I must try to get used to the dogs. I know it is something I need to work on. Hopefully, I will get over the fear some day.

Rest of the evening was fun. Dada suggested we assemble the trampoline. Last two years, we have been disassembling it and storing it on the attic above the garage for the winter. I helped dada get all the parts down from the attic. Then, I went and called Caroline and Sabrina and asked them if they wanted to help us assemble it. They were more than glad. We all carried the parts to the yard and started assembling. With everyone’s help, the whole assembly was over in half an hour. Caroline’s hand was paining and she was tired because she fixed most of the 50 or so springs. She was so enthusiastic about jumping on the trampoline, but about the time we finished, her dad came and took her away to go and pick up her brothers. And, Sabrina and Max went to their house for dinner.

I jumped on it for a while myself. It was exhilerating jumping on the trampoline after a long time. Sabrina and Max came back after dinner on their dad’s new scooter which he rode across the yard. We all jumped on the trampoline for the next hour. Dada and Sabrina’s dad to jumped for a while with us. It was fun.

Man, I love spring. But, then, I loved sleding in winter, so winter is not that bad either. Dad has promised to take me out hiking in spring and summer. I still remember the hiking we did in Alabama. It was fun! Mama lost her glasses on the trail and she came to know about it after reaching the trailhead. We used our camcorder recording to trace to where we lost it and retrieved it….only to lose it permanently after reaching St.Louis! But, hiking was fun.