Fushia, lime and pink

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Spring....
how do I love thee?

More than just about anything....

except Summer, Fall....and even Winter.....

Where I live there are 4 distinct seasons.
We almost never have more than 6 weeks of Winter weather.
So...
just about the time that I am sick of wearing coats, gloves and a hat...
well,
the
weather starts
to change....

Spring is truly lovely in the Carolinas....

The BAKW.....

Well,

here she is....

the 

Big A@* Kitchen Window.

She's a she,

because of her prominent curves....

and 

they are BIG,

like mine.

She is the defining feature of the 

kitchen in our condo.

We have lived here for almost 

5 years now....

When we saw her for the first time.

I nearly cried.

She (the condo)

had been badly neglected.

Her carpet was torn and stained.

Her tile was cracked and loose.

Her cabinets were, original 

(she was built in 1972)

She looked decrepit.

We have replaced carpet 

in bedrooms,

put hardwood on the main level

painted every surface.

 Really.

When we gutted the kitchen,

we made it clear to the contractor,

that we had priced a new window,

and that he would probably want to be 

very careful around it, as the custom window 

would run around $9000, 

no kidding....

So,

the kitchen is wonderful now.

And as mentioned previously, 

I am blessed with women in my life,

that come by for conversation,

and tea, or coffee, or sweet tea....

And

we 

sit at the kitchen table

in front of the 

BAKW.

Sometimes,

conversations that are difficult,

are easier when 

there is something to look at

outside of ourselves.

Something that allows us 

to say the unspeakable....

I have noticed this affect 

on people that sit in front of 

the BAKW.

They "Blurt out all over the place".....

as one of them explained to me....

She was amazed that 

things that seemed to be locked in 

her head forever....

jumped out....when she sat there 

with cup in hand.

Maybe it's magic....

It is coated with some sort of 

UV protective film, not 

really reflective but which 

that tends to make looking in

difficult, unless it is night ,

and the lights are shining bright

inside.

There is a bird feeder 

and a hummingbird feeder

right there within 3 feet of the window.

The birds rarely notice those inside.

Only if we move, or are too loud...

This is also my favorite 

place to photograph

products,

food,

jewelry,

vintage finds,

treasures found,

and 

treasures kept....

and 

Tomatoes!

Again,

I know how lucky I am 

to have this BAKW...

she makes me smile.