Miranda,
What fun you must have in spring. It makes you realize just why you chose to live where you do. Periodically, when I'm wondering what am I doing up here so far away from my grandkids, my husband and I will spend the day in the redwoods. I call it "redwood therapy". It rejuvinates the soul, reassures you God is in His heaven and all will be just fine!
We all have different methods of coping with our life. We find what works best for us. Meanwhile, it's sure nice to be able to chat on line with our fellow quilters, folks who understand our fascination with cutting up big hunks of fabric into little pieces of fabric and then sewing them all back together into another big hunk of fabric. :lol: