But I still like Lemon Meringue and Angel Cake

2 seemingly unrelated things:

1. Savannah has a DVD, a gift from Uncle Jeremy, called Spring for Strawberry Shortcake.

2. Today was a terribly windy, dusty, ugly day.

Allow me to now show you how the two are related.

We were driving this afternoon, and Ricardo commented on the huge piles of dust that were blown up against the wall that encircles the subdivision.

"Wow, look at that," he said. "I can't believe how windy it was today."

"I know," I sighed. "I really hate this wind. I think this is why I no longer like spring....because of the horrible New Mexico wind." (Yes, I was complaining. Sorry. And to clarify, we get seriously awful winds every spring...and apparently they have started early this year).

From the backseat, Savannah pipes up. "What!? Mama, what you not yike anymore?"

Once again shocked that she was listening in, I laughed and said, "Spring, baby."

"Ohhhh....you not yike the Strawberry Shortcake anymore!" She nodded with complete understanding.

And that's how you get from a windy, ugly spring-ish day to Mama not liking Spring for Strawberry Shortcake.

I think she's sharper than I will ever hope to be.