blackberry dreams

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Blackberries have been finding their way into the grocery cart when we are shopping, even though they're a little tart, they're still sweet enough. While little Emmy enjoys the berries, I can't help but think back to the late summer visits to Washington when the berries are plentiful, plump and ripe on the berry bushes that line the road behind my parents' home. In my mind, I'm already dreaming of the next visit when we can pick berries on our way to and from the park, watching Emmy pop them quickly into her mouth, and mmm-ing all the way.

I'm doing a lot of day dreaming of warm summer days as I wake up to the ice that is still drafting its way to the inside lines of our windows. We can hardly wait to see some green outside these ice-lined windows!