Year of the Rabbit

Bloggers know that many of us pick a guiding word of the year. Last year, my word of the year was "Endure." After two years of adjusting our lives for Covid, and looking forward to uncertainty, it seemed like a good one. 

It was (unfortunately) more fitting than I knew. I had loads of health and mobility issues and Rick wasn't far behind. I continue to deal with some of those still. They affect the quality of life and perhaps are the hardest to endure. But then, don't we all have to endure something?

Bunnies Abound!

I know -- you thought I had a "cat thing." True, but I also have a "bunny" thing.

I remember the first day each year I see a bunny (March 23 this year) and I count them. Don't ask why -- I don't know.

And, I have a bit of a collection.

If I can photograph a rabbit, I will (like this one, in Carmel, California).

And yes, I've even owned a rabbit.

Georg Gaylord von Hutchbit was a gift from one of my high school friends at Easter during our senior year. I think she felt sorry for me, because our beloved collie died that fall. So, Mary gave me a rabbit.

Unfortunately, she didn't discuss this with my mother first.

I'm proud to say we had Georg -- named after the lead character in "Sound of Music" who was played by Mary's boyfriend -- for quite sometime, and when it was time to say farewell, we found him a good home who kept him for many years after. (That baby bunny grew into a big butt rabbit!)

Needless to say, at Easter, my fondness for bunnies includes lovely indoor critters from paper mache, wood, cloth, china and more.

This is one of my mom's -- he stands about two feet tall.

I love his cheery face!
And this one was a great find in a post-Easter sale!

My friend Judy gave me the bunny ballerina fairy before my surgery! I think it brought good luck.

My Pendelfin bunnies were part of a collection I started in high school, I think. Here they're playing music by a lovely plant from my friend Jane.

The detail is wonderful.

This one is jolly, in his apple cart.

Oh, there are many more bunnies at my house -- but you get the idea!

Looking forward to Easter!