This sure has been a crazy week. To be honest, last Monday isn't even a whole week ago, but it seems like it's been two or three.  One thing I can say for sure is, I hope the worst is over.

    Unless you've been living in a cave somewhere, you've probably heard about all the crazy doo-doo that's been going on around the Boston area. First the bombings at the marathon, then on Thursday night, all heck broke loose, and another police officer lost his life in the line of duty, as the bombers tried to get away. To be honest, I don't even know all the details. If you want to know the facts, I'll post some news clips at the end of this for you to watch if you want.

     It was just unsettling to realize that anything can happen, and close to home.  I couldn't believe that the whole world was watching what was going on just a few miles away from where I live. It was just luck they didn't drive through my neighborhood.  They shut down public transportation and I had to get a ride to work, which was promptly put in lock-down for a couple of hours. In Newton, all the businesses were closed and people were advised not to leave the house or go out in the car.

     The suspect was finally captured when the homeowner was allowed to come out of his house, and then he saw the tarp on his boat was ripped and had blood on it. Too bad he hadn't seen it from the house, and it all would've ended a lot  sooner!

    Even though this is a "happy ending", there's still a lot more to come, and many lives ruined. I guess I just want to know what prompted this crime.

     What else is going on this week? I got a lot done in the yard, as we've had nice weather. I also started a new blog, specifically about my yard and future garden. It's more for me than anybody, but if you're interested, the site is http://www.karin'syardandgarden2013.blogspot.com/  . Hope you like it!

   I've been trying unsuccessfully to add another counter statistic widget to this blog. I have it all set up, but still don't know how to "cut and paste" it to my page! Even with the help info I can't do it. I think I've given up for tonight. 

     Guess I better go, but let's hope there are better days ahead, and the unity, and spirit of helping one another will continue.

Have a great week!

      

You Never Know What the Day Will Bring

  This post was originally going to be titled "Three ways I know it's Spring". One of the ways happened to be the running of the Boston Marathon.  As it turns out, this was a day that will change things forever.
   I don't pay much attention to the marathon, especially in recent years, since it became a "world class" event, and fewer local runners were "in the running", so to speak, to win the race. Aside from that, you just don't hear much about it anymore.
   Today I happened to have the day off because I worked the weekend. I had been watching the other Patriot's Day event, the Red Sox game. It starts at 11 am. It was around 3:00 when I turned on another channel, and the breaking news of an explosion at the finish line came on.
   Initially, I didn't think anything of it. I didn't think it was a terrorist act, or even a domestic crime. I thought maybe it was an accident of some kind. Then they announced two people were dead and many injured. 
   Since then, the coverage has been nonstop on the local stations, with disturbing images of injured and scared people, and a smashed landscape.  Naturally, it's being covered on a worldwide level too. I never saw any coverage of the race itself, nor did I see who won. There hasn't been time to go into it, either. 
    The runners who had yet to finish the race were diverted to safety, and the first responders did a great job. But the whole thing is creepy. I don't really want to think about the ramifications. And I feel terrible for the innocent people whose lives are ruined. For what? What did they do to deserve this? I know life's not fair, but this is ridiculous.
   I went outside to walk the dog tonight, and everything looked the same. But it's not. It's only the beginning of the end of life as we know it. There's nothing left to do but to get on with your life. Live every day as if it's your last, because it very well could be.